Stuffed Calamari on the Grill Recipe

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Stuffed Calamari on the Grill
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Directions:

  1. Remove the tentacles and clean the calamari, leaving the bodies whole. Set the tentacles aside.
  2. Place the calamari in an 8-quart pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 1 hour or until quite tender. Drain and cool.
  3. Make the stuffing. Heat the olive oil in a 10-to 12-inch saute pan until smoking. Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until light golden brown, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the bread crumbs continue cooking until well mixed.
  5. Allow to cool then stir in the basil, olives, fresh tomatoes and parsley.
  6. Preheat the grill or broiler.
  7. Stuff the cooled calamari with the bread crumb mixture and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Brush the stuffed calamari and tentacles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and grill or broil until nicely charred, about 10 minutes, turning once.
  9. While the calamari grills, place the tomatoes, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and the chives in a small mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper Arrange the calamari on a platter top with spoonfuls of the tomatoes, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 545.39 Kcal (2283 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.95g 57%
Cholesterol 253.72mg 85%
Sodium 834.09mg 35%
Potassium 691.19mg 15%
Total Carbs 30.37g 10%
Sugars 7.03g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 22.58g 45%
Vitamin C 66.1mg 110%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 721.5mg 72%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.51 Kcal (760 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.3g 57%
Cholesterol 84.44mg 85%
Sodium 277.59mg 35%
Potassium 230.03mg 15%
Total Carbs 10.11g 10%
Sugars 2.34g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 15%
Protein 7.52g 45%
Vitamin C 22mg 110%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 240.1mg 72%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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