Crispy Calamari With Mediterranean Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
    1/2 cup pitted sliced kalamata olive
    2 tablespoons chopped capers
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tablespoons chopped parsley
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
    salt and black pepper
    1 1/4 cups dry breadcrumbs
    1/2 cup ground almonds
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 lb cleaned calamari, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
    8 cups canola oil (or peanut oil)
    salad greens
Preparation
    Mediterranean Relish:
    Stir together tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley. Aet aside.
    Calamari:
    Stir together flour, lemon rind, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, stir togther breadcrumbs and almonds. Beat eggs in another shallow bowl. Dip calamari pieces - a few at a time, in flour mixture to coat completely. Dip in eggs and toss in crumb mixture to coat completely.
    Fill a large deep-fryer, large saucepan or wok with at least 3 inches of oil, then heat over medium -high heat to a temperature of 375\u00b0. Cook calamari in batches for 1 minute, until golden brown. Remove calamari from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve on a bed of salad greens with Mediterranean Relish.

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