Squid with Oriental Dressing

A quick starter or light supper featuring griddled squid tossed in a zingy citrus, ginger, and soy dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 355.1 kcals 1420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 7.2 grams 28.6 grams
Fat 27.6 grams 110.2 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
CondimentsSauces
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
zest and juice
0.5
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
0.5
piece
Orange
zest and juice
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Coriander
finely chopped
1
bunch
Mint
leaves finely chopped
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
30
ml
Olive Oil
for rubbing
Seafood
4
piece
Squid
gutted, cleaned and dried
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely chopped
2.5
cm
Ginger
grated
150
g

Steps

  • Combine the citrus juices, zest, herbs, soy sauce, chilli, ginger, and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and sesame oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Separate the tentacles from the squid tubes and score the tubes at 5mm intervals.
  • Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot while rubbing the squid with olive oil and seasoning.
  • Grill squid tubes scored-side down for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Flip the tubes and cook for another 30 seconds off the heat.
  • Toss the cooked tubes in the dressing bowl to coat.
  • Grill the tentacles for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp and add them to the dressing.
  • Mix the salad leaves into the squid and dressing then serve on plates.