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Spelt Salad with Squid Tentacles, Cherry Tomatoes, and Taggiasca Olives

Spelt Salad with Squid Tentacles, Cherry Tomatoes, and Taggiasca Olives

@taniago74_cucinapertutti

A fresh and colorful salad perfect for summer.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 120 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Squid tentacles (alternatively octopus)1kg
  • Spelt250g
  • Cherry tomatoes300g
  • Pitted taggiasca olives20units
  • Lemon1unit
  • Onion1unit
  • Spring onion1unit
  • Garlic1clove
  • Apple cider vinegar2tablespoons
  • Parsleyto taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste
  • Oilto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 10

    Wash the tentacles thoroughly in cold water.

  2. STEP 2 OF 10

    Place plenty of water, the peeled onion, and the vinegar in a pot.

  3. STEP 3 OF 10

    Bring to a boil, add salt, and cook the tentacles for about 30/40 minutes from the boiling point.

  4. STEP 4 OF 10

    Check the cooking with a fork after 30 minutes (they should be tender).

  5. STEP 5 OF 10

    Drain and let cool.

  6. STEP 6 OF 10

    Meanwhile, cook the spelt in plenty of salted water with the whole garlic clove for 20 minutes and drain it.

  7. STEP 7 OF 10

    In a bowl, combine the juice and zest of the lemon, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and 5/6 tablespoons of oil. Mix everything together.

  8. STEP 8 OF 10

    Cut the tentacles into pieces, add them to the spelt, and season with the prepared dressing.

  9. STEP 9 OF 10

    Add the cherry tomatoes, the spring onion cut into pieces, and the pitted olives.

  10. STEP 10 OF 10

    Mix everything and refrigerate for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld.

General Information

Storage notes

In the refrigerator

More information

It can be served as a main dish or as a side dish for fish dishes.

Origin

Italia, Liguria

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)174.2
Carbohydrates (g)5.84
of which Sugars (g)3.49
Fat (g)14.54
of which Saturates (g)2.15
Protein (g)4.52
Fiber (g)1.53
Sale (g)0.74
  • Proteins
    4.52g·17%
  • Carbohydrates
    5.84g·22%
  • Fats
    14.54g·55%
  • Fibers
    1.53g·6%