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In An Octopus’s Garden - Χταπόδι Στη Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 lbs. of baby octopi (about 3 of them)
2 large lemons
1 cup of red wine vinegar (cheap stuff is ok)
8 bay leaves
3 tbsp. of black peppercorns
3 gallons of water
marinade
1 cup of olive oil
the juice of 3 lemons
2 oz. of ouzo or tsipouro
6 cloves of minced garlic
1/3 oz. of fresh oregano
under the sea salsa
1 large green bell pepper
1 large purple bell pepper
1 cup of brine cured kalamata olives
half a cucumber
3 oz. of finely crumbled feta cheese
half a bunch of fresh cilantro
3 tbsp. of fresh mint
2 tsp. of red pepper flakes
1/3 cup of olive oil
the juice of two lemons
salt
salad
2 medium sized aubergines
2 tender young zucchinis
3 red bell peppers
1 bunch of smaller sized asparagus
4 cups of baby spinach
pita bread ( cut in fourths)
olive oil , salt and black pepper
your favourite greek vinaigrette

Directions:

FOR THE OCTOPUS: Rinse it well and clean it removing the ink sack, eyes and other displeasantries. Slice the lemons and put them into a large pot filled with the water and with the vinegar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Add the octopi whole and reduce the heat to all but a simmer. Cook gently for 30 minutes then drain and cool.
When cool, further clean it by taking off the membranous skin. Separate the tentacles and slice the head into thick strips. Set it into the marinade for 6 hours.
Cook it upon a charcoal grill and a little smoke-wood wouldn’t hurt.
FOR THE SALSA: De-seed the cucumber, and with the peel still on chop it finely. Chop the peppers a little larger and finely chop the herbs. The olives need only be roughly chopped. Mix in the cheese and the pepper flakes and dress with the oil and lemon juice. Season with the salt.
FOR THE SALAD: Cut all the vegetables into pristine sizes and shapes but not too thickly. Lightly toss them in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook them likewise on the charcoal grill.
When finished put the lot of them into a bowl, add the spinach and toss in the Greek vinaigrette. This may be a good time to mention that the pita bread should have been oiled and grilled too.
SERVE: Divide the salad into four portions in the center of some suitable plates. Divide the octopus similarly and set it on top. Garnish the top with the salsa and the wedges of the bread along the border of the plate.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1054.4 Kcal (4415 kJ)
Calories from fat	946.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	105.16g	162%
Cholesterol	23.85mg	8%
Sodium	2242.82mg	93%
Potassium	540.03mg	11%
Total Carbs	20.99g	7%
Sugars	7.67g	31%
Dietary Fiber	5.63g	23%
Protein	4.79g	10%
Vitamin C	179.4mg	299%
Vitamin A	4.3mg	142%
Iron	132mg	733%
Calcium	509.4mg	51%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	31.57 Kcal (132 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.15g	162%
Cholesterol	0.71mg	8%
Sodium	67.15mg	93%
Potassium	16.17mg	11%
Total Carbs	0.63g	7%
Sugars	0.23g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	23%
Protein	0.14g	10%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	299%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	142%
Iron	4mg	733%
Calcium	15.3mg	51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

29.1

Points
29

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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