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Maltese octopus salad

Name: Maltese octopus salad
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients: 800 g cleaned octopus; 100 ml water and 1 bay leaf; 1 small red onion and 2 tomatoes, chopped; 60 g olives and 2 tbsp capers; 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 lemon, parsley and pepper

A cool octopus salad with capers, olives and lemon.

◷ 100 min / 4 servings

Method

Cover octopus in a pot with water and bay. Simmer for 60–80 minutes until tender, adding water if needed.
Drain, cool for a few minutes and cut into small pieces.
Combine with tomatoes, onion, olives and capers.
Dress with oil, lemon juice, parsley and pepper. Chill before serving.

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Time excludes chilling in the fridge.

Tradition reference

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Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.

Maltese octopus salad

Method

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