Ingredients

  • 3 lb. squid, cleaned
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 4 oz. sliced black olives
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/3 c. wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • leafy lettuce (garnish)

Method

  • Cut bodies of squid crosswise, making 1/2-inch circles. Cut tentacles in fourths.
  • Add squid pieces to boiling, salted water. Boil for 1 to 2
  • minutes
  • (squid will curl) and drain. Rinse under cold water and
  • drain
  • again.
  • In
  • large bowl, mix together squid, onion, olives,
  • parsley and garlic.
  • In shaker jar
  • mix
  • remaining ingredients,
  • except
  • for
  • lettuce.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss
  • over squid.
  • Let marinate for at least 1 hour or more.
  • To serve, line bowl with lettuce leaves and mound squid
  • on
  • top. Squeeze
  • juice from lemon on top of squid.
  • Makes 8
  • servings. This is also great on an antipasto platter.