Grilled Octopus Salad Recipe - Easy Seafood Recipe
Join Flavor City as we take you on a culinary journey to Italy, just outside of Rome on the beach in Ardea. In this easy seafood recipe, we'll show you how to make a Grilled Octopus Salad with charred radicchio, grilled Chanterelle mushrooms, and tender baby octopus. The smoky flavors from grilling each ingredient bring out a delightful complexity to this dish. It's the perfect way to close out the summer grilling and chilling season while enjoying the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. This recipe requires just 3 main ingredients and is cooked on a medium-high charcoal grill. Don't let the octopus scare you; its caramelized char and blackened bits add a burst of flavor. The radicchio becomes wilted yet crispy, and the mushrooms add a peppery, slightly fruity taste. To finish, garnish the salad with chopped hazelnuts for an additional crunch. Drizzle the dressing while the ingredients are still hot, allowing the extra virgin olive oil to seep in perfectly. Don't forget the reduced balsamic syrup for a touch of sweetness. Trust us; this dish will be a hit with your friends and family. Ciao!
Ingredients:
- radicchio
- Chanterelle mushrooms
- baby octopus
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- hazelnuts
- reduced balsamic syrup
Cooking steps:
- Prepare a medium-high charcoal grill.
- Brush radicchio, Chanterelle mushrooms, and baby octopus with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place radicchio and mushrooms on the grill, turning to cook both sides until charred and smoky.
- Cook the baby octopus in boiling water for 1 hour until tender, then brush with olive oil and season with salt.
- Grill the baby octopus until caramelized with a nice char.
- Remove radicchio and mushrooms from the grill, chop into chunky pieces.
- Chop the grilled baby octopus roughly.
- Garnish the salad with chopped hazelnuts.
- Prepare the dressing with extra virgin olive oil and reduced balsamic syrup.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad while the ingredients are still hot.
- Serve and enjoy!
