Marinated Squid

Name: Marinated Squid
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Four servings
Ingredients: 6 stalks fresh lemon grass, minced or 1/2 cup dried; 1 tablespoon dried red chili flakes; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound small squid, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch-thick circles, tentacles reserved; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into thin slivers; 1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into thin slivers; 1 cup shredded scallions; 1 cup coriander leaves; 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus overnight refrigerated marination
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

6stalks fresh lemon grass, minced or ½ cup dried
1tablespoon dried red chili flakes
½cup fresh lemon juice
¼cup fresh lime juice
1teaspoon grated ginger
1tablespoon olive oil
1pound small squid, cleaned and cut into ¼-inch-thick circles, tentacles reserved
½teaspoon salt
1teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into thin slivers
1green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into thin slivers
1cup shredded scallions
1cup coriander leaves
1head iceberg lettuce, shredded

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the lemon grass, chili flakes, lemon and lime juices, ginger and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour half of this vinaigrette into a small bowl. Refrigerate. Blanch the squid in boiling salt water for 1 minute. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until chilled and add to the vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 2
Drain the squid. Set aside. Pour the reserved vinaigrette into a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the remaining olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the squid, peppers, scallions and coriander. Toss to combine. Divide the lettuce between 4 plates. Top with the salad and serve immediately.