Squid salad with feta cheese and grapes
3 servings
30 minutes
Squid salad with feta cheese and grapes is a true embodiment of Mediterranean elegance. Italian cuisine is renowned for its combination of fresh and natural ingredients, and this recipe is a bright example of that. Tender squid, barely touched by boiling water, gains softness, while salty feta adds richness to the salad's flavor. Sweet grapes bring lightness and freshness, creating a balance between sea and dairy flavors. Salad leaves serve as the perfect backdrop, while drops of lemon juice and olive oil highlight the harmony of ingredients. This salad is great as a light appetizer or an exquisite complement to a main dish, emphasizing the sophistication of Italian gastronomy.
1
Place frozen squid in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, and remove the membranes and innards.
- Squid: 200 g
2
Add salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves to boiling water. Dip the squid in the boiling water one at a time for about 15 seconds.
- Salt: pinch
3
Cut the squid into strips, feta cheese into cubes, and halve the grapes (remove the seeds).
- Squid: 200 g
- Feta cheese: 150 g
- Green grapes: 100 g
4
Place everything on a plate decorated with salad leaves, drizzle with lemon juice, add olive oil, salt, and mix thoroughly.
- Green salad leaves: 0.5 bunch
- Lemon juice: 0.5 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: pinch
