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Grammy's Calamari Salad

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"My Grandma has been making this calamari salad for all the years I can remember at our traditional Christmas Eve dinner." — CLAIRES

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2 lemons, juiced
6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

3 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rounds
1 (2.25 ounce) can pitted black olives
4 stalks celery, chopped

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Directions

In a medium bowl, mix lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Stir in squid, and cook about 3 minutes, or until tender; drain.
Toss squid, olives, and celery with the lemon juice mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Nice recipe and great as an appetizer. I added cut up shrimp to mine. I steamed the calamari about 7-9 mins. Steaming is a gentler way of cooking and it makes it harder to overcook, which you don't want to do. Put some fresh bay leaves and the peel of 2 lemons in the water your steaming over. Cover and cook for several minutes, stirring often. Dress the calamari when it's still hot then chill so flavors meld. Remove from fridge alittle before you eat it and re-toss in dressing.

—daveycooks

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Mar 31, 2006

Fixed as discribed. This was just not good. Sorry.

—JAGGEDLNS

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Jul 26, 2007

Yummy...Loved it!! I saut'eed the calamari in olive oil with the garlic. Then tossed with cayenne,red pepper flakes, fresh basil and the lemon in the pan while cooling.this recipe needs salt and peper. The celery and black olives were great,serve over some kind of green.Your guests

—ABAN98

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May 04, 2004

This was excellent. I only made a couple of changes. I used 2 lbs of squid instead of 3. I added about a quarter of a red onion, chopped finely and I also added a small portion of shredded napa cabbage. I added the napa cabbage because that is what one of our local restaurants does with their calamari salad. I would highly recommend this recipe!

—FOX1212

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Sep 08, 2003

Healthy and delicious - thanks, Claire!

—RALU

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May 11, 2004

I am not a big fan of squid but I thought this recipes was alright. However, my husband (a seafood fanatic) loves this recipe especially on top of a green salad.

—terrylynne

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Jan 27, 2011

This is a delicious salad. We took the advice of others and steamed the calamari. I think next time we make it, I may try to roast the calamari or grill it.

—ThompsonFamily

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Jan 29, 2008

Very good. I made this as one of the appetizers for Christmas Eve. A keeper.

—Hummel97

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Nutrition

Calories
119 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
6.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
264 mg
88%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
18.2 g
36%

Sodium
141 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grammy's Calamari Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 119
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol 264mg 88 %
Sodium 141mg 6 %
Potassium 359mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.8g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 18.2g 36 %
** Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 39 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 13 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 46 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.