Octopus with Vinaigrette

• For 4 people
• Preparation time : 120 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Octopus
  • Octopus : 2 lbs
  • Water (for boiling) : 1 gallon
  • Salt : 2 tbsp
  • Bay leaves : 2
  • Black peppercorns : 5
• Vinaigrette
  • Red wine vinegar : 1/4 cup
  • Extra virgin olive oil : 1/2 cup
  • Garlic (minced) : 2 cloves
  • Parsley (chopped) : 2 tbsp
  • Salt : 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper : 1/4 tsp

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Steps

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
• Add the octopus to the pot and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 1-1.5 hours until tender.
• Remove octopus from the pot and let it cool. Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
• Prepare the vinaigrette
• In a bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the octopus pieces. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips

• To tenderize the octopus, you can also freeze it before cooking.
• Serve the octopus with vinaigrette chilled for a refreshing appetizer.

Information

• This Octopus with Vinaigrette recipe is a classic Spanish dish that is perfect for a tapas party or a light meal.