CALAMARI IN THE GREEK STYLE

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This recipe will make good use of our Franchi Red Pear tomatoes, White Lightning eggplant & basil from the garden & the plentiful calamari from our waters. Received in email from gourmet-recipes-from-around-the-world. Thanks Petro B.!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Squid

Time 43m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces virgin olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 Japanese eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 6 pieces each
2 roma tomatoes, chopped into 1/4 inch dice
12 baby calamari, whole, peeled and cleaned, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1/8 cup basil, chiffonade

Steps:

  • In a 12 inch to 14 inch saute pan, heat together oil, onion and garlic over medium high heat until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add eggplant and cook until just softened.
  • Add tomatoes and lemon and season with salt and pepper and cook until they fall apart, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add calamari, season again, and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Add basil and toss.
  • Arrange on platter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 9.8, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 3.8

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