Fried Calamari Salad

19 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar*
  • 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons light yellow miso*
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili oil*
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1chayote squash, peeled, cored, diced
  • 1 head curly endive, thinly sliced
  • 1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/3 cups sliced drained canned hearts of palm
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 2 pounds cleaned calamari with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings
  • 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup lightly salted roasted cashews

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until miso dissolves.
  2. 2
    Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
  3. 3
    Cook chayote in medium saucepan of boiling salted water just until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Drain; cool.
  5. 5
    Combine chayote, endive, radicchio, hearts of palm and mint in large bowl.
  6. 6
    Mix flour and cornstarch in pie dish.
  7. 7
    Add enough vegetable oil to heavy large pot to reach depth of 3 inches.
  8. 8
    Heat to 350F.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle calamari with salt and pepper.
  10. 10
    Dredge calamari in flour mixture; shake off excess.
  11. 11
    Working in batches, add calamari to pot and deep-fry just until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes per batch.
  12. 12
    Using slotted spoon, transfer calamari to paper towels and drain.
  13. 13
    Add calamari to bowl with chayote salad; add coconut, cashews and 2/3 cup dressing and toss to coat.
  14. 14
    Divide salad among 8 plates and serve.
  15. 15
    *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

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