Warm Octopus and Sweet Onion Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon Vinaigrette (Bobby Flay) Recipe

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Warm Octopus and Sweet Onion Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon Vinaigrette (Bobby Flay)
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Directions:

  1. Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette:
  2. Place lemon juice, shallot, garlic and honey in a medium saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup. Place reduced syrup into a blender, add olive oil and blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and fold in the basil.
  3. Sweet Onion Salad:
  4. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and caramelized. Add the vinegar and cook until reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Octopus:
  6. Place the octopus, water, vinegar, garlic, wine corks, bay leaf and peppercorns. In a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 3 hours. Remove the octopus from the water and place on a platter lined with paper towels. Heat the grill or grill pan. Cut the octopus into pieces, brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  7. Assembly: 2 cups mixed greens Lemon vinaigrette Chopped fresh basil and parsley
  8. Toss greens in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Place the greens on a large platter and top with the grilled octopus. Drizzle with more of the vinaigrette, top with the onion slices and sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1123.81 Kcal (4705 kJ)
Calories from fat 799.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.79g 137%
Cholesterol 113.36mg 38%
Sodium 163.29mg 7%
Potassium 517.46mg 11%
Total Carbs 57.66g 19%
Sugars 32.76g 131%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 15%
Protein 32.42g 65%
Vitamin C 83mg 138%
Iron 13.1mg 73%
Calcium 188.4mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.78 Kcal (468 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.83g 137%
Cholesterol 11.27mg 38%
Sodium 16.24mg 7%
Potassium 51.47mg 11%
Total Carbs 5.73g 19%
Sugars 3.26g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 15%
Protein 3.22g 65%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 138%
Iron 1.3mg 73%
Calcium 18.7mg 19%

* 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

  • 29.1
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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