INGREDIENTS:
For the Calamari:
1lb of cleaned calamari tubes
sliced into inch long pieces
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbl coconut oil at room temperature
1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce:
1 cup well-packed roasted red peppers (if in water, drain liquid as much as possible)
1 tbl extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 clove of garlic
HOW TO PREPARE:
1. In a bowl, toss the calamari, lemon juice and coconut oil. Set aside to marinate.
2. Make the red pepper sauce: drain the roasted red peppers of any excess liquid by placing in a sieve and pressing down on them gently with the back of a spoon.
3. Add them to a blender along with the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
4. Liquefy until smooth.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium until hot. Tip the calamari, oil and lemon juice into the pan; it should sizzle.
6. Cook, stirring frequently, until opaque and until the edges are just beginning to take on a little color, about 4 – 5 minutes.
7. Sprinkle the calamari with the chopped cilantro and serve while hot alongside the raw roasted red pepper sauce.
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Credit:
Recipe and photo from: http://meatified.com
