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Calamari Salad with Passion-Fruit Dressing

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Adapted from Emerson & Green

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 (first course) servings

Ingredients

1 pound cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles left whole
5 passion fruit
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Plunge squid into a large saucepan of boiling water, then remove pan from heat and let stand, stirring once or twice, 1‚ minutes. Drain squid in a colander and cool. Halve squid bodies lengthwise, then cut crosswise into very thin slices. Cut tentacles into bite-size pieces.

    Step 2

    Halve each passion fruit crosswise, then scoop out pulp and force through a fine sieve into a large bowl, discarding seeds. Whisk in remaining ingredients, then add squid and toss well.

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