GRILLED CALAMARI STEAKS WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA

GRILLED CALAMARI STEAKS WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA image

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the salsa:
1 cup (4 oz./125 g) Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
2/3 cup (4 oz./125 g) cherry tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup (2 oz./60 g) capers, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 Tbs. olive oil
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
For the calamari steaks:
4 calamari steaks, 4 to 6 oz. (125 to 185 g) each
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

To make the salsa, in a bowl, stir together the olives, tomatoes, capers, garlic, parsley, oil, lemon zest and juice, and pepper. Place the calamari steaks in a nonreactive bowl and add half of the lemon juice, the olive oil and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Grill the steaks until opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Top the calamari with the salsa and a squeeze of lemon juice, and serve. Serves 4.