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Pan Grilled Calamari - Healthy Recipe for Grilled Squid

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 Cleaned Tube of Squid
  • 1 Clove of Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
  • 1 Lemon
  • 3 Basil Leafs
  • 1 Tomato
  • Dried Oregano
  • Dried Parsley
  • Sea Salt
  • Ground Pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely mince 1 clove of garlic and add to a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin Spanish olive oil and the juice of half a lemon and whisk everything together until well mixed
  2. Grab 1 cleaned tube of squid (if you bought frozen, thaw it and pat it dry) and cut strips on top of the body that are about 1/4 inch apart, but without cutting all the way through
  3. Add the marinade you made on top of the calamari and rub throughout the entire squid, then season the squid with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and some dried parsley
  4. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a medium heat, once the pan get´s hot add the squid to the pan, cook between 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate
  5. Using the same pan with the same heat add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin Spanish olive oil to the pan and cook 2 tomato halfs face down for about 3 minutes
  6. Transfer the cooked tomato halfs to the plate, drizzle with some extra virgin Spanish olive oil and season with sea salt and some dried oregano
  7. Garnish the dish with some fresh parsley and some lemon slices
  8. Enjoy!

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