Marinated Octopus Salad

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 14 to 16 ounces cooked, cooled octopus (recipe follows)
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons sliced pitted calamata olives
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons good-quality red wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, coarsely chopped
  • 1 bunch arugula, rinsed and dried

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice the octopus into one-inch pieces and put them in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Add the onion, celery, capers and olives and mix.
  3. 3
    Mix the oil, vinegar and salt and pepper together.
  4. 4
    Pour over the octopus mixture and toss lightly.
  5. 5
    Allow to marinate at room temperature at least an hour.
  6. 6
    Just before serving, fold in the parsley and check seasoning.
  7. 7
    Serve on a bed of arugula.

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