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Classic Greek Salad Topped With Grilled Calamari Skewers

Type: Fish
Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

20   Wooden skewers
10   Small whole calamari - cleaned, and
  Tentacles removed
1/2 cup 118mlExtra-virgin olive oil - plus
  More for grilling
1/4 cup 59mlRed wine vinegar
4   Garlic cloves - chopped
1 tablespoon 15mlDried oregano
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh oregano
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh thyme leaves
1   Lemon - juiced
  Kosher salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4   Tomatoes - seeded, and
  Cut into chunks
1   Red onion - sliced thin (medium)
1   Cucumber - sliced thin (medium)
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozFeta cheese - crumbled
1/2 cup 118mlKalamata olives - pitted
1   Romaine lettuce - torn bite size
  Lemon wedges - for garnish
  Fresh oregano leaves - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Soak 20 wooden skewers in water for about 20 minutes.

Rinse the calamari tubes and pat dry. Split the bodies from top to bottom so you have 2 triangular pieces. Thread a soaked skewer through the length of each piece. Put the skewers on a platter and set aside.

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, dried and fresh oregano, thyme and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 of the vinaigrette over the calamari; set the other 1/2 aside while you make the salad.

In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cheese, olives, and romaine. Pour the remaining vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine. Let marinate while you grill the calamari.

Heat the grill or a grill pan and oil it lightly. Grill the calamari for 2 minutes on each side, no longer or they will be tough.

To serve, put the salad onto a large platter and top it with the calamari skewers. Garnish with fresh oregano leaves and lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
FOOD 911 with Tyler Florence - (Show # FO-1E11) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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