Name: Calamari and orange salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram calamari rings; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 100 gram mesclun; 3 oranges, segmented; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 lebanese cucumber, seeded, sliced; 1/4 cup mini leaves; Dressing; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Ingredients

400 gram calamari rings

2 tablespoon olive oil

100 gram mesclun

3 oranges, segmented

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 lebanese cucumber, seeded, sliced

1/4 cup mini leaves

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup orange juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Method

1.Toss calamari with oil in a bowl.

2.Heat a large frying pan on high. Cook calamari 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a serving bowl.

3.While calamari is still warm, add mesclun, orange segments, onion, cucumber and mint; toss well.

4.To make dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a jug. Pour over salad, tossing well.

If calamari rings are unavailable, buy cleaned hoods and slice into 0.5cm widths.
Note

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