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Quick & Easy

Griddled squid with soy and citrus dressing

This is a really quick starter or light supper dish. The zingy sauce will really get your tastebuds going.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • ½ lemon, zest and juice
  • ½ orange, zest and juice
  • 1 small bunch coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 small bunch fresh mint, leaves finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2½cm/1in piece fresh ginger, grated
  • pinch of caster sugar
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 medium-sized whole squid, gutted, cleaned and dried
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g/5½oz mixed cress leaves, to serve

Directions:

  • In a large bowl, combine the citrus juices and zest, herbs, soy, chilli, grated ginger and sugar.
  • Add the extra virgin olive oil and sesame oil and mix well until combined. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Remove the tentacles from the squid and set aside. Place a flat wooden spatula inside the one of the squid tubes, lay it on a chopping board then score across the flesh at 5mm/½in intervals with a sharp knife. Repeat with the rest of the squid.
  • Heat a griddle pan over a high heat until smoking hot. While the griddle pan is heating, rub the squid with the olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the squid tubes scored-side down into the griddle pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, flip the squid tubes over and leave for a further 30 seconds, or until just cooked.
  • Remove the tubes from the pan, place into the bowl with the dressing and turn gently to coat.
  • Return the griddle pan to the heat and cook the tentacles for 1-2 minutes, or until they start to crisp up on the edges. Transfer the tentacles to the bowl and turn to coat with the dressing.
  • Gently mix the salad leaves into the squid and dressing and arrange on serving plates.