Garlicky Grilled Calamari and Nectarine salad (Aarti Sequeira) Recipe

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Garlicky Grilled Calamari and Nectarine salad (Aarti Sequeira)
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  1. For the dressing: Place the minced garlic cloves on a cutting board, then sprinkle with kosher salt. Using the back of your knife, mash the garlic to form a paste. Add it to a bowl with the lime juice, 1/4 cup oil, cumin, turmeric, garam masala and red chile flakes, if using. Whisk together, then season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove 3 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside for the squid.
  2. For the squid: Heat up a large grill pan over high heat. Don't put anything on the grill until it's screaming hot! That will prevent the excess sticking.
  3. Meanwhile, place the lemon juice in a large salad bowl and whisk in a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the arugula and toss to lightly coat. Transfer to a serving platter.
  4. Drizzle the nectarine slices with olive oil, and lay them on the grill, turning every minute or so until the fruit have nice grill marks all over. Remove them to a plate. Pat the squid dry with paper towels, if necessary, and add to the reserved marinade. Toss to coat. Shake the calamari of the excess marinade, and place the tubes and tentacles on the hot grill, cooking about 3 minutes per side. If the squid sticks, wait another 30 seconds or so. When it's well-seared, it will release!
  5. Remove the calamari from grill, and slice the calamari tubes (bodies) into rings. Add rings and tentacles to the bowl of reserved dressing and toss well to coat. Arrange the nectarine wedges and calamari on the platter, over the bed of arugula. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the bowl, as desired, and serve.
  6. Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala:
  7. Combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom seeds, black cardamom seeds, if using in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store the spice mix in an airtight container away from direct sunlight. Yield: about 1/2 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.6 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.01g 17%
Cholesterol 176.11mg 59%
Sodium 38.71mg 2%
Potassium 359.32mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.13g 4%
Sugars 2.97g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.48g 10%
Protein 13.47g 27%
Vitamin C 17.2mg 29%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 71.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.39 Kcal (512 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.03g 17%
Cholesterol 112.49mg 59%
Sodium 24.72mg 2%
Potassium 229.51mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.11g 4%
Sugars 1.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 10%
Protein 8.6g 27%
Vitamin C 11mg 29%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 45.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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