FRIED CALAMARI SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Nut     Appetizer     Fry     Dinner     Coconut     Cashew     Seafood     Squid     Deep-Fry     Endive     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For dressing
1/2 cup rice vinegar*
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons light yellow miso*
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon hot chili oil*
1/2 cup vegetable oil
For salad
1chayote squash, peeled, cored, diced
1 head curly endive, thinly sliced
1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
1 1/3 cups sliced drained canned hearts of palm
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil (for frying)
2 pounds cleaned calamari with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1 cup lightly salted roasted cashews

Steps:

  • For dressing:
  • Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until miso dissolves. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
  • For salad:
  • Cook chayote in medium saucepan of boiling salted water just until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool. Combine chayote, endive, radicchio, hearts of palm and mint in large bowl.
  • Mix flour and cornstarch in pie dish. Add enough vegetable oil to heavy large pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F. Sprinkle calamari with salt and pepper. Dredge calamari in flour mixture; shake off excess. Working in batches, add calamari to pot and deep-fry just until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer calamari to paper towels and drain.
  • Add calamari to bowl with chayote salad; add coconut, cashews and 2/3 cup dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among 8 plates and serve.
  • *Available at Asian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

Logan Zeiler
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This recipe is amazing! The calamari is cooked perfectly and the salad is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Aid Mohammed
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the crispy calamari and the tangy dressing.


Shafqat_chachar
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This salad is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.


Manish Neupane
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great.


Jeffrey Miles
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Dil kumar Newar
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This salad is so good! The calamari is cooked perfectly and the salad is so flavorful.


Assdiqbal Asadiqbal
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. The calamari is always crispy and the salad is always fresh and flavorful.


Robert Jay Muir
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover calamari. The salad is easy to make and it's delicious.


Katy Duarte
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! The calamari was crispy and the salad was light and refreshing.


Tony Best
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This salad is amazing! The calamari is cooked perfectly and the salad is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


John Gay
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kelsey Seebaran-Baxter
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The calamari is always crispy and the salad is always fresh and flavorful.


BADIRU MANYILA
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the crispy calamari and the tangy dressing.


DaDa KhaŸÜ
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The calamari salad was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The calamari was cooked perfectly and the salad was flavorful.


Sijan Pk
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This fried calamari salad was a hit at my dinner party! The calamari was crispy and tender, and the salad was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.