Fried Calamari Salad with Caperberries and Lemon Aioli

Fried Calamari Salad with Caperberries and Lemon Aioli might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 33g of protein, 63g of fat, and a total of 860 calories. For $4.96 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is brought to you by A Spicy Perspective. 75 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up caperbarries, flour, egg yolks, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 92%, this dish is great. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Batter-fried Green Beans With Meyer Lemon Aioli, Chilled Calamari Salad With Lemon And Parsley, and Grilled Calamari Radish Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 bunch basil leaves

1 ½ lb. calamari

2 dashes cayenne pepper

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup corn meal

1/3 cup cornstarch

3 egg yolks

1/3 cup flour

1 clove garlic

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 lemon, zested and juiced

¾ cup oil

Oil for Frying

½ tsp. pepper

½ small red onion, sliced

1 ½ tsp. salt

2 bunches watercress

7 oz. jar caperbarries, drained

Equipment:

pot

frying pan

paper towels

skimmer

oven

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat a large pot with 1-2 quarts of oil to 375 degrees F. Slice the calamari tubes into ½ inch rings, and trim the tentacles if needed. Mix the cornstarch, flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper in a pan. Pat the calamari rings dry, then dredge them in the flour mixture.Shake off the excess flour, then working in batches gently place the calamari down in the oil, Stir so the calamari with separate. Cook for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until the breading in light golden brown. Remove with a skimmer and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with the rest. Keep warm in a 200 degree F oven if not eating immediately.Place the garlic, egg yolks and cayenne in the food processor. Puree until lighter in color and texture—1-2 minutes. Then slowly add in the oil until the aioli thickens. Blend in the lemon zest, and half the juice. Taste, then season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if needed. Set aside.Tear the watercress off the stems and the basil leaves into large pieces. Arrange on plates. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, red onions and caperberries. Place a portion of calamari on the top and serve with aioli!

 

Step by step:


1. Heat a large pot with 1-2 quarts of oil to 375 degrees F. Slice the calamari tubes into ½ inch rings, and trim the tentacles if needed.

2. Mix the cornstarch, flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper in a pan. Pat the calamari rings dry, then dredge them in the flour mixture.Shake off the excess flour, then working in batches gently place the calamari down in the oil, Stir so the calamari with separate. Cook for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, until the breading in light golden brown.

3. Remove with a skimmer and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with the rest. Keep warm in a 200 degree F oven if not eating immediately.

4. Place the garlic, egg yolks and cayenne in the food processor. Puree until lighter in color and texture—1-2 minutes. Then slowly add in the oil until the aioli thickens. Blend in the lemon zest, and half the juice. Taste, then season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if needed. Set aside.Tear the watercress off the stems and the basil leaves into large pieces. Arrange on plates. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, red onions and caperberries.

5. Place a portion of calamari on the top and serve with aioli!


Nutrition Information:

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859k Calories
32g Protein
63g Total Fat
40g Carbs
35% Health Score
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Calories
859k
43%

Fat
63g
97%

  Saturated Fat
6g
39%

Carbohydrates
40g
14%

  Sugar
4g
4%

Cholesterol
542mg
181%

Sodium
974mg
42%

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Protein
32g
66%

Copper
3mg
170%

Selenium
89µg
128%

Vitamin E
13mg
88%

Vitamin K
83µg
80%

Vitamin C
44mg
54%

Vitamin B2
0.89mg
52%

Phosphorus
523mg
52%

Vitamin B12
2µg
41%

Vitamin A
1544IU
31%

Vitamin B3
5mg
27%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Manganese
0.49mg
24%

Potassium
840mg
24%

Magnesium
91mg
23%

Vitamin B6
0.39mg
20%

Iron
3mg
20%

Folate
73µg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
17%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Fiber
3g
13%

Calcium
115mg
12%

Vitamin D
0.73µg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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