Marinated calamari and artichokes in a spicy vinagrette

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Cleaned and chopped calamari; with
Tentacles and tubes; (abt 2 1/2 lbs raw)
½ medium Red onion; finely diced
¼ cup Red wine vinegar
¼ cup Tapenade (Black Olive Paste); see * Note
½ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup Crushed red chilies
16 Baby artichokes; outer leaves removed
And trimmed
2 Frisee salad heads; washed, and
Spun dry -; (abt 2 cups)
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste

Directions

* Note: See the "Tapenade (Black Olive Paste)" recipe which is included in this collection.

Bring 6 quarts water to boil. Prepare a large mixing bowl of ice water.

Plunge cleaned calamari into boiling water and cook until just opaque, about 1½ to 2 minutes. Drain calamari and plunge into ice water to refresh. Drain and set aside in mixing bowl In a separate mixing bowl, whisk red onion, vinegar, Tapenade, olive oil and crushed chilies until well mixed. Slice the artichokes paper thin and place into dressing bowl.

Add calamari to dressing and toss until well mixed and set aside one half hour in refrigerator. To serve, toss calamari mixture with frisee, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Divide among 4 plates and serve. This recipe yields 4 antipasto servings.

Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Marinated Calamari And Artichokes In A Spicy Red Wine And Black Olive Vinaigrette".

Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5639 broadcast 02-20-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

~or- MAD-SQUAD@...

07-09-1998

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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