SAUTéED SQUID WITH GARLIC, CHILI AND BREAD CRUMBS

Sautéed Squid With Garlic, Chili and Bread Crumbs image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 pounds cleaned squid, in rings (cut tentacles in half if large)
Salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced basil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
About 1 cup freshly toasted coarse bread crumbs

Steps:

Put oil in a broad skillet over high heat; a minute later, add squid, salt, pepper and chili flakes; cook, stirring, until squid is opaque, about 60 seconds (do not overcook).
Add garlic, basil and lemon juice and stir for about 30 seconds. Turn off heat, add bread crumbs and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 256, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram