Marvelous Seafood Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Heat broiler or grill.
2. 2
   Toast bread slices for 1 minute on each side.
3. 3
   Rub one side of each slice with half of a garlic clove.
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat.
6. 6
   Add thinly sliced garlic, 1 cup white wine, 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and mussels.
7. 7
   Cover, and cook until they are completely open, 3 to 4 minutes.
8. 8
   Strain, and allow mussels to cool.
9. 9
   Remove from shells, and discard.
10. 10
    Prepare an ice-water bath.
11. 11
    In a 6-quart saucepan, bring 5 quarts of water to a boil with lemon juice and lemon half, the remaining 1/2 cup wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.
12. 12
    Plunge calamari into the boiling water and cook until just opaque, 25 to 45 seconds.
13. 13
    Remove from water with a skimmer or slotted spoon; immediately plunge into ice-water bath to stop the cooking, and drain.
14. 14
    In a large, nonreactive bowl, combine the seafood, peppers, the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil, the red-wine vinegar, chives, salt, and pepper.
15. 15
    Serve immediately, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with pink peppercorns and garlic toasts.