Italian Recipes
INSALATA DI POLIPETTI

INSALATA DI POLIPETTI

Baby Octopus Salad

How to make the Baby Octopus Salad:

Clean the octopus well by turning it inside out and removing the eyes and the small bone at bottom of the head. Boil them in a small amount of salted water from 25-45 mins, depending on their size. Drain, peel, skin and cut the octopus in small pieces. Season with chopped garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and all the parsley.

Let stand for a few hours before serving to allow the octopus to become tender by absorbing the dressing. This salad is also excellent served immediately, while still warm.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Serves 4-6

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
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First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM