Kalamari Salad

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar, to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 lbs squid, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch rings and pieces
• 1 large carrot, cut into julienne strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 small red onion, cut into thin rings, separated, and kept in ice water
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved

Recipe

• 1 whisk together vinegar, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, sugar and salt and pepper to taste; add oil in a thin stream, whisking until the dressing becomes emulsified.
• 2 in a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook squid for exactly 45 seconds (water probably won’t return to a boil in that time).
• 3 drain and refresh under cold water.
• 4 place the squid in a bowl along with the vegetables and olives and pour dressing over.
• 5 toss to coat.
• 6 let the salad marinate, covered and chilled, for at least 3 hours and up to 24 before serving.