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Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad

June 20, 2018 by Tara Leung Leave a Comment

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Sautéed calamari with fresh sweet corn, bell pepper, and green onions is a 20-minute, one-skillet meal. Ditch the deep-fried batter and enjoy healthy, protein-rich calamari in this simple summer salad.

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You don’t see many recipes for calamari that isn’t fried or breaded and baked. While I’m not opposed to the standard deep-fried restaurant appetizer, I always jump at the chance to order grilled calamari or calamari salad. Calamari rings and tentacles have a mild, pleasant flavor on their own, not unlike shrimp or other seafood. All you really need to dress it up is salt and pepper and some lemon juice.

I wanted to make some kind of calamari salad for summer. I actually tried to make a grilled calamari salad using my grill-pan, but it didn’t work out. The calamari my supermarket sells was already cut into rings, and the pieces were too small. I think you need the tops to be whole for grilling to work well.

But then I finished cooking the calamari pieces in my trusty cast-iron skillet, and I realized it cooks super-quick sautéing it on the stove. This dish cooks so quickly, there isn’t time for your kitchen to really heat up.

I wanted to add corn because, like I mentioned last week, I love cooking with fresh sweet corn when it’s available. Red peppers add color and green onions add zing. I ended up with this very simple but flavorful corn salad that makes the sautéed calamari into a full meal.

Here are the main ingredients. That’s a pound of frozen calamari that I let defrost in the fridge overnight, kernels from three ears of corn, red pepper, green onions, and lemon. I separated the white and green parts of the onions so I could cook the white part a little. Raw onion in salads is not my thing.

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com

I sautéed the calamari first. It takes all of three minutes. Be careful not to overcook it, so it stays tender.

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com

I removed the calamari from the skillet and cooked the rest of the ingredients, then added it back in at the end.

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com

Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad| WednesdayNightCafe.com
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Sautéed Calamari Corn Salad

Sautéed calamari with fresh sweet corn, bell pepper, and green onions is a 20-minute, one-skillet meal. Ditch the deep-fried batter and enjoy healthy, protein-rich calamari in this simple summer salad.
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Tara Leung

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen calamari, thawed
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small bunch green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 ears corn - cut off kernels
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Drain calamari of excess liquid and pat dry with paper towels to the extent possible. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add calamari and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until calamari is opaque. Remove calamari to a plate with tongs or a slotted spoon. Pour out and discard any liquid left in the skillet.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions, red pepper, and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add corn kernels and cook 3 more minutes or until corn is tender, stirring often.
  4. Remove skillet from heat. Add cooked calamari, green parts of green onions, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

Bon Appétit!

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