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Grilled Shrimp and Octopus Salad with Piquillo Pepper Fondue and Crispy Chick Peas Recipe

Grilled Shrimp and Octopus Salad with Piquillo Pepper Fondue and Crispy Chick Peas Recipe

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Grilled Shrimp and Octopus Salad with Piquillo Pepper Fondue and Crispy Chick Peas

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Ingredients:

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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlic , rough chopped
2 cans piquillo peppers, drained (roasted red peppers can be substituted)
2 cups orange juice
1 lb tenderized baby octopus, blanched and cleaned
1 lb medium sized shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh oregano leaves, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red onion, thinly sliced
juice of 2 lemons
2 lb watercress, stemmed and well washed
2 cups cooked chick peas , fried until crispy

Directions:

Preheat a grill to 500 degrees F.
Place the olive oil in a medium heated shallow pot. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until golden brown. Add the piquillo peppers and orange juice and simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove form the heat and puree in a blender. Season, to taste.
Toss the octopus and shrimp with the extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook until charred on the outside. Place in a mixing bowl and toss with the sliced red onions, lemon juice, water cress and Piquillo Pepper Fondue. Season, to taste, and finish with the crispy chick peas.
Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1775.17 Kcal (7432 kJ)
Calories from fat	1221.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	135.7g	209%
Cholesterol	119.2mg	40%
Sodium	288.5mg	12%
Potassium	1207.76mg	26%
Total Carbs	105.62g	35%
Sugars	19.3g	77%
Dietary Fiber	14.21g	57%
Protein	39.06g	78%
Vitamin C	172mg	287%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	43%
Iron	261.6mg	1453%
Calcium	533.6mg	53%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	199.78 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.27g	209%
Cholesterol	13.41mg	40%
Sodium	32.47mg	12%
Potassium	135.92mg	26%
Total Carbs	11.89g	35%
Sugars	2.17g	77%
Dietary Fiber	1.6g	57%
Protein	4.4g	78%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	287%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	43%
Iron	29.4mg	1453%
Calcium	60.1mg	53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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