Spicy Seafood Salad Recipe

Seafood is one of the best sources of proteins and omega oil, making it a winner when it comes to nutrition. This dish is easy to prepare and is excellent for parties and entertainment.

Ingredients

400 g squid
400 g octopus
400 g shrimps
400 g scallops
400 g crab meat
30 g butter
300 millilitre olive oil
15 cherry tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into 1 centimetre pieces
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons chives
4 tablespoons vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, grated
1 cos lettuce
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Salt and pepper

For Vinaigrette

Half cup olive oil
Half cup white vinegar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Preparation

-Cook the octopus and shrimp separately in a saucepan with water, salt and pepper until tender (depending on the size of the octopus and the shrimp). Keep aside to cool.
-Cook the squid and scallops separately in a fry pan with melted butter and stir fry till they turn opaque.
-Cut the cooked seafood into bite-sized pieces.
-In a fry pan, stir-fry onions for 5 minutes at high heat. Remove from heat and let it cool and then add garlic, olive oil, vinegar, parsley, chives and chilly powder.
-Add the cooked seafood to the onions and mix well.
-Prepare vinaigrette by mixing the olive oil, white vinegar, lemon juice and enough salt and pepper.
-Wash and dry the lettuce and add the vinaigrette.
-Serve by spooning the seafood mixture on top of the lettuce.
-Garnish with cherry tomatoes, chives and parsley.