GRILLED OCTOPUS SALAD W/LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Grilled Octopus Salad w/Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Sherri Williams @logansw

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pound(s) whole octopus, cleaned
1/2 - onion
2 - lime kaffir leaves
2 - bay leaves
4 - garlic cloves, smashed
2 - jalapeño peppers, cut
1 - lemon, cut in half
- sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE
1/3 cup - olive oil, extra virgin
- juice & zest of 1 lemon
1 - garlic clove, grated
1 teaspoon(s) maple syrup
- sea salt to taste
SALAD INGREDIENTS
1 - jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
1 - roma tomato, chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, chopped
2 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

Fill a large stock pot with water" 2/3's of the way up pot", onion, lime kaffir leaves, bay leaves, garlic cloves, jalapeño peppers, lemon and sea salt . Bring to a boil. Lower octopus in pot tentacles first. Reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside and cool.
Heat grill to medium-high heat. Brush octopus with olive oil. Grill octopus 2-3 minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
Place octopus on platter and assemble salad. Enjoy