Description
Baby Calamari Garden Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that beautifully combines tender calamari with crisp greens and juicy vegetables. This colorful salad is drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing, making it perfect for light lunches, elegant dinners, or delightful picnics. With minimal preparation time, you can impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. Enjoy this dish as a main course or an impressive side that showcases the flavors of the sea and garden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound baby calamari
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean the baby calamari under cold water; slice into rings if desired.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sauté calamari for about 2 minutes until they turn opaque.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Add the sautéed calamari to the bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil; toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg