Squid Salad(Insalata Di Calamira) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. squid, cleaned
1 medium onion, sliced thin
4 oz. sliced black olives
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/3 c. wine vinegar
1/2 c. olive oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper
juice from 1 lemon
leafy lettuce (garnish)

Preparation

Cut bodies of squid crosswise, making 1/2-inch circles. Cut tentacles in fourths.
Add squid pieces to boiling, salted water. Boil for 1 to 2
minutes
(squid will curl) and drain. Rinse under cold water and
drain
again.
In
large bowl, mix together squid, onion, olives,
parsley and garlic.
In shaker jar
mix
remaining ingredients,
except
for
lettuce.
Pour dressing over salad and toss
over squid.
Let marinate for at least 1 hour or more.
To serve, line bowl with lettuce leaves and mound squid
on
top. Squeeze
juice from lemon on top of squid.
Makes 8
servings. This is also great on an antipasto platter.