Recipe information
Ingredients for - Warm Calamari Salad
1. Cleaned calamari (tubes and tentacles) - 1 pound
3. Red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for garnish - ½ teaspoon
7. Jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and sliced - 1
9. Baby arugula, lightly packed - 4 cups
10. Cooked white beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can
11. Olive oil, plus more for drizzling - ⅓ cup
12. Fresh lemon juice, plus more for drizzling - 3 tablespoons
How to cook deliciously - Warm Calamari Salad
1. Stage
Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch rings. Cut larger tentacle pieces in half. Place calamari in a bowl. Add oil, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, jalapeno slices, and salt. Mix together thoroughly.
2. Stage
Place arugula and beans in separate bowl. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 servings bowls.
3. Stage
Heat cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add calamari to skillet; cook and stir until calamari loses its translucency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
4. Stage
Spoon calamari over arugula and beans. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of pepper flakes.
