FRIED CALAMARI SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Nut     Appetizer     Fry     Dinner     Coconut     Cashew     Seafood     Squid     Deep-Fry     Endive     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For dressing
1/2 cup rice vinegar*
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons light yellow miso*
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon hot chili oil*
1/2 cup vegetable oil
For salad
1chayote squash, peeled, cored, diced
1 head curly endive, thinly sliced
1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
1 1/3 cups sliced drained canned hearts of palm
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil (for frying)
2 pounds cleaned calamari with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1 cup lightly salted roasted cashews

Steps:

  • For dressing:
  • Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until miso dissolves. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
  • For salad:
  • Cook chayote in medium saucepan of boiling salted water just until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool. Combine chayote, endive, radicchio, hearts of palm and mint in large bowl.
  • Mix flour and cornstarch in pie dish. Add enough vegetable oil to heavy large pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F. Sprinkle calamari with salt and pepper. Dredge calamari in flour mixture; shake off excess. Working in batches, add calamari to pot and deep-fry just until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer calamari to paper towels and drain.
  • Add calamari to bowl with chayote salad; add coconut, cashews and 2/3 cup dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among 8 plates and serve.
  • *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

SK_ GAMING_YT
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat seafood. My kids loved the calamari and the salad.


Mike Obatala
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I love the combination of flavors and textures in this salad. The calamari is crispy, the salad is refreshing, and the dressing is tangy and flavorful.


brooklyn plays
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the calamari adds a nice crunch.


Shotik Photd সঠিক পথ
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I've never made fried calamari before, but this recipe made it easy. The calamari was crispy and the salad was light and flavorful.


Nadeem ji
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover calamari. It's also a healthy and delicious meal.


Hf Hangu
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I was a bit hesitant to try this salad because I'm not a big fan of calamari. But I'm so glad I did! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the salad was delicious.


Love Madina
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This salad is amazing! The calamari is perfectly cooked and the salad is so refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.


YeD3XN Uchiha
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I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Rogelio Arguelles
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the calamari and the salad.


Jitesh Yadav
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This fried calamari salad was a hit! The calamari was perfectly crispy and the salad was light and refreshing. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.