Best 20 Squid Salad Recipes

SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Pour 2 inches of water into a large Dutch oven or pot and bring to a boil. Add the bay leaves and lemon peel, and continue to boil for a few minutes, until they release their aromas.
• Set a colander or steamer over (but not touching) the water. Slip the calamari rings and tentacles into the colander or steamer, adjust the heat so the water is simmering, and cover. Cook until the calamari is just cooked through and has gone from opaque to translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Combine the olives, celery, roasted pepper, salt, oregano, peperoncino, and lemon juice in a large bowl. When the calamari is done, add it to the bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, and toss. Sprinkle in the parsley, toss again, and serve warm or at room temperature.

SEASIDE SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the squid under cold water and pat dry. Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise. Cut the bodies in half lengthwise as well and then into 1/2-inch wide pieces. Set aside.
• Over high heat, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a 6-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat in order to maintain a simmer. Place the squid in a steamer basket and gently set over the simmering water. Cover and steam for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and plunge the squid into ice water to stop the cooking. Remove from the water and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Add the squid, tomato, onion, capers and cilantro and toss until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

THAI-STYLE SQUID AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/4 cup oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add cucumber, chiles, and peanuts and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Make sure squid is as dry as possible, then toss with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Separate bodies from tentacles.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet until smoking. Sear half of the tentacles (don't try to do more than half-you don't want to crowd the pan), turning once halfway through, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining tentacles, adding more oil if needed. Add a little more oil, then sear half of the bodies, turning once and picking up with tongs so that any liquid that has accumulated inside bodies can pour off into skillet and evaporate, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to plate with cooked tentacles. Repeat with remaining bodies. Thinly slice bodies, then transfer squid to bowl with cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
• Arrange salad on a platter and drizzle remaining dressing over. Top with cilantro sprigs. Serve with rice alongside, if using.

GRILLED SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be quite hot, with rack no more than 4 inches from heat source. If using wood skewers, soak them thoroughly in water.
• Toss squid with 2 tablespoons oil, juice of 1 lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. Let sit while grill heats, tossing occasionally. Skewer squid on parallel skewers to facilitate turning. When fire is hot, grill squid until nicely browned, turning once. Total cooking time will be about 5 minutes.
• Toss greens with remaining olive oil, juice of 1 or 2 lemons (to taste), salt, pepper and shallots. Top with squid, drizzle all with a little more lemon juice and serve.

SQUID (CALAMARI) SALAD AND OCTOPUS (POLIPO) SALAD

Steps:

• For Squid, Rinse the squid in a strainer with cold water. Cut the tubes into 3/8 inch rings. Pending their size, cut the tentacles in halves or thirds.
• Cook squid in a pot of boiling water untl they begin to firm, about a minute for small, minute and a half for larger. Empty cooked squid into a strainer and cool with cold tap water. When drained, pat dry with paper towel and place squid in a bowl.
• For Baby Octopus, rinse the Octopus in cold water. Cut the octopus in uniform bite size pieces. Place them in a strainer. Submerge in boiling water for about 45 seconds. Check for doneness, just firm. If needed, dip them very briefly in the boiling water again being careful not to overcook. Cool octopus in cold tap water.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour dressing into the squid or octopus and mix well. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. Check for seasoning then serve in bowls with a spoon and crusty bread.

SPICY GRILLED SQUID AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse squid with cold water, drain and pat dry. Transfer to a baking sheet in one layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Season squid on both sides with salt and pepper, and season tentacles. (If they are small, thread them onto bamboo skewers.) Make sure everything is lightly coated with oil. Set aside.
• Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a stovetop grill to medium-high. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons peanut oil, toasted sesame oil, lime juice and fish sauce. Stir in ginger, garlic and half the jalapeño and Fresno chiles (or less, if chiles are very hot).
• Drop beans into boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until firm tender. Drain and spread out on a baking sheet lined with a kitchen towel. Let cool to room temperature.
• Lay the squid bodies on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until lightly browned (bodies will puff up). Grill tentacles until firm and slightly charred, turning with tongs, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer cooked squid to a cutting board. Let cool slightly, then cut bodies crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut tentacles in halves or quarters, if large; otherwise leave whole.
• Place green beans and sliced squid in a large bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, then add the vinaigrette and toss to coat with wooden spoons. Add remaining half of the chiles, the scallions and cilantro and toss again. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining chiles if desired and garnish with cilantro springs.

WARM THAI SQUID AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Fold four 18-inch lengths of parchment paper in half, cut into a half-heart shape, and open. In a medium bowl, combine the onion, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, chile, squid, and shrimp. Divide the seafood mixture among one half of each parchment heart near the crease. Fold the other half of parchment over ingredients. Make small overlapping folds to seal edges, starting at the top of the heart. Two inches from the end, twist the parchment twice, gently but firmly, to seal.
• Place the packet on a rimmed baking sheet or in a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), and bake 15 minutes or until fully puffed. Remove from the oven, and let sit while preparing the dressing. Whisk together the sesame oil, rice-wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Open the packet carefully, and transfer the mixture to a serving plate, discarding the cooking juice. Drizzle with the dressing, and serve hot or at room temperature.

SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare squid by pulling off the tentacles and head. Reach into the body and pull out the hard quill and discard. Peel the colored skin off from the body. Rinse under cold water and cut the body into rings. Cut the tentacles from the head and discard the head.
• Place the onion, garlic, wine and water in a medium saute pan. Bring to liquid to a boil. Add the prepared squid. Turn heat down to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• While squid is cooking prepare the dressing. In small bowl stir together the shallot, 2 garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt an pepper to taste.
• Drain the cooked squid and let cool slightly. In a medium bowl toss the squid with the dressing cover and let marinate for at least 15 minutes and serve.

GRILLED SQUID ON SPINACH, RED PEPPER, AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut squid bodies open to make flat pieces and score inner side of flattened squid in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife, blade held horizontally at a 30-degree angle (do not cut all the way through flesh). Cut squid bodies into 4- by 1-inch pieces. Pat squid bodies and tentacles dry and toss with spices and 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• Cut sides from bell pepper and brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• Heat a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill bell pepper, turning once, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Cut bell pepper into strips.
• Grill squid bodies, crosshatch sides down, and tentacles, turning once, until just cooked through (squid will curl up as it cooks), about 2 minutes.
• Toss together bell pepper, spinach, mango, onion, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Top salad with squid and serve with lime wedges.

SALAD OF MARINATED CHARRED SQUID WITH CANNELLINI BEANS, ROCKET, AND CHILE

Steps:

• Try to get your fishmonger to skin and gut the squid for you. Score the squid lightly in a casual criss-cross fashion. Set it aside while you get a griddle pan very, very hot. You can also use a wok or the barbecue.
• Season the squid lightly with salt and pepper just before cooking, then add it to the pan. After a minute, it should be nicely charred, so turn it over and cook for a further minute. Remove the squid from the pan and set aside.
• Heat up the cannellini beans and sprinkle them into a bowl. Add the sliced chiles to the bowl with the rocket, lemon juice, and olive oil, and season. Cut the squid at irregular angles and toss it in with the rest of the ingredients. A good drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil over the top will finish it off nicely.

THAI SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• cut squid into small squares.
• blanch squid for 1 minute in boiling water.
• plunge squid into cold water immediately.
• prepare remaining ingredients for dressing.
• mix with squid.
• Serve on lettuce bed Chill before serving.

GRILLED SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl toss squid with salt, chopped garlic and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil; season with pepper. Marinate 1 hour, refrigerated.
• In food processor combine anchovies and their oil with lemon juice until pureed. With motor running, slowly stream in remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Thin dressing with 2 tablespoons cold water. Dressing should be smooth and consistency of cream. If it is too thick, thin with a little more cold water.
• Heat a charcoal grill until very hot, or alternatively, preheat broiler. On a fine-mesh grill, arrange squid in one layer and place over coals; grill, turning once, and remove as soon as squid turn opaque. Cool to room temperature. Alternatively, place squid on baking sheet and broil, turning once, 2 minutes per side or until opaque and just cooked through. Let cool to room temperature.
• In a large salad bowl combine squid with minced garlic, pine nuts and anchovy dressing. Toss with sun-dried tomatoes, capers and basil. Serve on a bed of green lettuce with garlicky grilled bread.

SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the tubwise body of the squid crosswise into ¼" rings.
• Wash these rings and the tentacles and put in a pan with 4 tbsps water.
• Boil, cover and simmer for about 3 mins or until the squid turns opaque.
• Drain and put into a bowl.
• Peel and finely slice the shallots.
• Add to squid with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, chilli powder and corriander leaves.
• Toss well and check the seasoning.
• Just before serving arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving plate.
• Peel the cucumber and slice into thin rounds.
• Cut the tomatoes in half vertically.
• Put the squid salad on top of the lettuce and surround with cucumber slices and tomato halves.

SQUID SALAD A LA BINH

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
• Cut the body of each squid crosswise into 1 inch slices and the tentacles into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Add the squid to the boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until the water comes back to a boil.
• Do not overcook as squid has a tendency to get tough and chewy when overcooked.
• Drain immediately.
• Combine the remaining ingredients except the lettuce in a serving bowl large enough to hold the squid.
• Add the hot, drained squid and toss until well mixed.
• Set aside for at least 10 minutes (but best if marinated for 24 hours) stirring occasionally so that the dish can develop flavor.
• Can be kept in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

FRIED SQUID, PAPAYA, AND FRISéE SALAD WITH SPICY-SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• For squid and batter:
• Cut squid bodies into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place all squid in large sieve set over bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to drain well.
• Place 1 cup flour, 1 cup rice flour, soy sauce, vinegar, peanut oil, and sugar in large bowl. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups water, whisking until batter is smooth. If necessary, whisk in more water by teaspoonfuls until batter reaches heavy cream consistency. Let batter stand at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours at room temperature, whisking occasionally.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup rice flour in large bowl. Add squid. Toss until squid is coated, separating pieces. Turn mixture into another sieve and shake off excess flour. Sprinkle squid generously with salt, tossing in sieve. Mix coated squid into batter.
• Pour oil into heavy large saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach clip-on deep-fry thermometer and heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F to 360°F. Working in batches and stirring often with tongs to separate pieces, drop squid into oil. Fry until crisp and brown, about 4 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer squid to paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• For salad:
• Combine frisée, papaya, cashews, water chestnuts, and ginger in large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat lightly. Divide salad among plates, mounding in center.
• Pile squid atop salad on each plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.
• *Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and natural foods stores.

BABY OCTOPUS AND SQUID WITH BABY BOK CHOY - SALAD

Steps:

• boil and then simmer the octopus and the de-stemmed shitakes in the mixture of water and wine for 15-20 minutes, or until the octopus is tender.
• Add the squid, and do a high simmer for no more than one minute. Do NOT overcook! Gets tough and nasty.
• Drain into colander and run cold water over the octopods and shrooms in the colander to stop the cooking process.
• Cut the octopus and the squid into smaller bite size pieces. Leave the shitake mushroom caps whole unless they are truly enormous.
• Place drained items into a bowl, then add everything else except bok choy and shallot.
• Marinate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Immediately before serving, layer out your leaves of bok choy, along with the shallot. Drain the seafood marinate of excess liquid, then ladle this atop the bok choy/shallot layer.
• Alternatively, chop the bok choy and shallot into smaller pieces, and put the drained seafood mixture in the same serving dish, and toss.

THAI SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil and add squid. Boil for 45 seconds to a minute, just until done, drain and top with ice to stop cooking. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and whisk well to mix. Add cooked squid rings and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve cold. Will keep 3 days in refrigerator.

ROYAL'S SPICY THAI SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• 1. cleaned squid
• 2. sliced squid
• 3. boil water, add lime kaffir leaves and salt. boil squid for 4 minutes. do not over cook. drain and place in ice cold water. drain
• 4. get veggies ready
• 5. combine dressing ingredients. in a small mixing bowl, combine squid, veggies and dressing. plate up and serve

GRILLED SQUID AND PLUM SALAD WITH CILANTRO, MINT, AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Whisk together lime juice, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, chile paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cut squid bodies open to make flat pieces and, holding knife almost parallel to work surface (at a 30-degree angle), score inner side of flattened squid in a crosshatch pattern (do not cut all the way through). Pat squid bodies and tentacles dry and toss with vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill squid bodies, in batches if necessary, crosshatch sides down first, turning once, until just cooked through (squid will curl up as it cooks), about 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board as grilled and keep warm, covered. Grill tentacles in same manner. Cut squid bodies crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
• Grill plums, in batches if necessary, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Transfer as grilled to a bowl.
• Toss cabbage with cilantro, mint, scallion, 1/4 cup peanuts, half of dressing, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mound salad on plates and top with squid and plums. Drizzle with dressing to taste and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts.

GRILLED SQUID + ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Roast the red pepper over a gas flame or in a broiler until charred all over. Transfer to a brown paper bag or a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Allow to steam until cool enough to handle. Peel off the skin, remove the seeds and ribs, and cut into strips. Reserve. 2. Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the mustard and sherry vinegar. Whisk in the olive oil, and add the minced parsley and paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve. 3. Heat the cast iron griddle until very hot. Brush the griddle lightly with canola oil. Grill the squid 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The squid will be snowy white and just firm to the touch when done. 4. Dress the arugula with some of the vinaigrette, and arrange on a serving plate. Toss the onion and squid in the remaining vinaigrette, and arrange on top of the arugula. Top with the pepper strips and hazelnuts. Serve immediately!