Octopus Salad

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Octopus
  • 750 grams (1.63lb) octopus tentacles (frozen)
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion
  • 10-15 peppercorns
  • 3 red potatoes
  • Dressing
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • minced parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash the octopus well under cold running water and drain.
  2. 2
    Place a pot with at least 2-3 l water on the stove.
  3. 3
    Immerse octopus in the water together with garlic, onion, peppercorn and bay leaf. Simmer for 50-60 minutes.
  4. 4
    Make sure that the octopus is cooked, the meat should be tender, but not mushy.
  5. 5
    Once ready, drain and wash the octopus and cut it into smaller pieces.
  6. 6
    Mix with a sauce made by whisking together the oil, vinegar, parsley, chopped garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Add 3 red potatoes, boiled in the skin, peeled and sliced. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

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