Orange Octopus Salad

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Description

A pretty fruity and fizzy drink that is perfect for a Sunday afternoon brunch or picnic Absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg of cleaned gutted octopus
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons of Olive Gold oil
  • 1 Fresh lemon
  • 3 cloves of Garlic
  • 2 sprigs of fresh Thyme
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 chopped lettuce
  • 1/2 sliced white onion (optional)
  • Salt
  • Cucumber
  • Black pepper
  • White wine/ balsamic vinegar(optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of honey

Directions

Start by boiling the water until it comes to a rolling boil. Add in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, rosemary and thyme to season the water. Dip the octopus into the boiling water and cook it for 5-8 minutes.
Check the tenderness by cutting off a small portion and tasting. Take out the octopus and save the broth to drink or use later. Cut the octopus into bite sized pieces.
On a hot pan, on high heat, add 1 tablespoon on olive oil and add the chopped octopus to get nice and caramelized. Combine the onions, lettuce, sliced cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumbers.
Add the cooked octopus. Make a vinaigrette by combining the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons of white wine, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt and black pepper. Pour the vinaigrette on the salad. Combine AND ENJOY!

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