Squid & Watermelon Salad is the latest recipe to grace the table of AnotherFoodBloggers home.
I wont lie, this dish does not take much time at all once you have prepped the salad. I promise you if you are looking for a summer classic to add to your collection of dishes for a hot summer day this is it. perfectly cooked squid and watermelon pairs perfectly with the Seabrook 'Lineage' Mataro Rose, it's a match made in heaven!
Serves 4
Ingredients
Watermelon x 12 index finger sized pieces
Squid tubes x 3
Lime juice x 1 tbsp
Mint x handful
Coriander x 2 tbsp chopped & handful for salad
Red chilli x 1- chopped finely
Pickled ginger x 3 tbsp
Crispy shallots x 3 tbsp
Olive oil x 2 tbsp
Salt
Dressing
Lime juice x 1 tbsp
Olive oil x 2 tbsp
White wine vinegar x splash
Spring onion x 1 – diced finely
Red chili x 1 – chopped finely
Salt x pinch
Method
1. Mix the chili with olive oil, chopped coriander, lime juice & a pinch of salt – set aside
2. Cut the squid tubes into the following shapes/sizes
a. 1 tube into rings
b. 1 tube in half lengthways to open it out and in half lengthways again. Then cut each half into 4 pieces width ways
c. 1 tube in half lengthways to open it out and then into 4 equal sized pieces
3. Slice the pieces that you opened out in a criss cross pattern (on the inside of the squid), being v gentle so as not to cut through to the other side.
4. Marinate squid in chilli/oil mixture for 10 – 30 minutes
5. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl
6. Grill squid in a grill pan for 90 seconds, flip and cook for a further 60 seconds
Plating
1. Place 3 pieces of watermelon “artfully” onto the plate
2. Toss cooked squid with crispy shallots, pickled ginger, coriander & mint and place around the watermelon
3. Drizzle the dressing over the top and enjoy!
Essential Tools
· Chef knives
· Chopping board
· Grill pan
· Mixing bowl x 2
· Tongs
· Measuring/weighing utensils
Tips/Tricks
· Don’t marinade the squid for too long as the acid in the lime juice will start to cook it and make it tougher when you grill it
· Squid cooks VERY quickly so make sure everything else is ready to serve so you don’t overcook the squid
