Quick & Easy Grilled Squid Salad

Char-grilling squid is an ideal way to cook the delicious seafood, which is often ignored in home kitchens. Fresh and slightly spicy flavors star in this Asian-inspired salad, making for a memorable dish that is perfect for entertaining. Bonus: it requires only eight ingredients, a few of which you likely already have on hand.

 

Quick Grilled Squid Salad

 

1 1/2 lb. whole squid, or 1 lb. cleaned

4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

Sea salt and ground pepper

Fresh juice from 2 limes

1/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves

1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

2 Thai red chiles, seeded and minced

 

If buying whole squid, clean, then cut bodies into rings 1/2 inch wide and bite-sized tentacles. If buying cleaned squid, cut up bodies and tentacles as described above. In a bowl, toss squid with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

 

Preheat a grill to medium-high and oil a grilling basket. Place squid rings and tentacles in a basket and grill, turning once, until opaque and lightly charred on edges, about 1 minute per side.

 

In a bowl, whisk together 2 Tbs. olive oil, lime juice, mint, cilantro and chiles. Toss squid with dressing and serve hot or at room temperature. Serves 4 to 6.