Pressure Cooker Potato & Octopus Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 octopus , of about 2 lbs
2 lbs potatoes (about 6 medium)
3 garlic cloves
1 bunch parsley
vinegar
olive oil
1 laurel bay leaf
1/2 tbsp pepper , in korns
salt

Directions:

First, remove the head, slit it in half and turn it inside out to empty it's contents and the little attached things including the eyes (see illustration, below). Then, remove the beak in the center where all of the tentacles meet. Rinse the octopus under running water.
Wash and scrub the potatoes well and place them whole, un-peeled, in the pressure cooker. Add enough water to just cover the potatoes half-way with a pinch of salt.
Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker and turn the heat to high. When the pan reaches pressure, lower the flame to minimum heat and begin counting 15 minutes cooking time under pressure.
When the time is up, release all of the vapor, remove the potatoes with tongs (reserve the cooking water), and peel them while they are as hot as you can handle. I use tongs and a fork to get started - they are so easy to peel when they are still steaming hot!
Next, cook the octopus. Add more water in the pressure cooker (enough to almost cover the octopus), 1 whole garlic clove, the Bay leaf, the whole pepper and bring to a boil before adding the octopus.
Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker and turn the heat to high. When the pan reaches pressure, lower the flame to minimum heat and begin counting 15 minutes cooking time under pressure.
When the time is up, release all of the vapor, and check the octopus for tenderness by seeing if a fork will sink easily in the thickest part of the flesh. If not, close the top and bring it to pressure for another minute or two and check again.
When the octopus is ready, remove and drain the it (save the cooking water and use as broth for making Risotto ai Frutti di Mare!). Remove any remaining skin from the octopus by lightly dragging a knife blade on the back-end and sides of the tentacles - only remove the skin from the suction-cup side if you want to remove the suction cups. Chop the head and tentacles into small bite-sized chunks.
While the octopus is cooking, you can prepare the vinaigrette by putting the following in a small jar or plastic container: 1/2 cup of good olive oil, 4-5 tablespoons of white wine vinegar, two crushed garlic cloves, salt and ground pepper to taste. Close the lid and shake, shake, shake to blend.
Dice the potatoes in pieces roughly the same size as the octopus chunks, unite them with the octopus, cover in the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the whole bunch of chopped parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	100.31 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	62.7mg	3%
Potassium	393.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	23.33g	8%
Sugars	4.55g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.54g	14%
Protein	2.38g	5%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	38.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	87.18 Kcal (365 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	54.5mg	3%
Potassium	341.58mg	8%
Total Carbs	20.28g	8%
Sugars	3.96g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.07g	14%
Protein	2.07g	5%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	5%
Vitamin A	1mg	38%
Iron	1mg	7%
Calcium	33.1mg	4%

* 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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