Name: Grilled octopus salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kilogram baby octopus, cleaned; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 red chilli, finely chopped; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin oil; 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar; baby rocket, to serve; crusty bread, to serve; green olives, to serve

Grilled octopus salad

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Marinate

Total

20M

Ingredients

1 kilogram baby octopus, cleaned

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1 red chilli, finely chopped

250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin oil

1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar

baby rocket, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

green olives, to serve

Method

1.Combine octopus, olive oil, garlic, ginger and chilli in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.

2.Preheat barbecue on high. Drain octopus, reserving marinade. Cook on flat plate for 10 minutes, brushing frequently with marinade, until octopus curls and turns dark red.

3.Meanwhile, combine tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a serving bowl. Slice octopus and toss through salad while still warm. Gently stir through rocket leaves and serve with crusty bread and olives.

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