Squid with lime and herb butter

Total: 1 hr 40 min. | Active: 30 min.

Ingredients

for 4 person

To marinate the squid
organic lemon, the whole juice
2 tbsp olive oil
garlic clove, squeezed
¼ tsp salt
a little  pepper
pre-cooked octopus tentacles
Herb butter
2 bunch herbs (e.g. basil, thyme, parsley)
100 g butter, soft
limes, rinsed with hot water; use grated zest and 2 tbsp of juice
½ tsp salt
a little  pepper
Ebly wheat salad
200 g pre-cooked durum wheat (Ebly®)
  salted water, boiling
3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
75 g pitted green olives, cut in half
¾ tsp salt
a little  pepper
1 bunch mixed herbs (e.g. parsley, chives, basil, etc.), roughly chopped
Charcoal/gas/electric grill
250 g pimientos de Padrón
1 tbsp olive oil
  salt and pepper to taste

How it's done

To marinate the squid

Whisk the lemon juice and oil, mix in the garlic, season. Rub the marinade into the squid tentacles, cover and marinate for approx. 30 mins.

Herb butter

Puree the herbs, butter, lime zest and juice until smooth, season. Place the butter on a piece of cling film, shape into a roll, chill.

Ebly wheat salad

Cook the Ebly wheat in boiling salted water for approx. 10 mins. until soft, drain. Whisk the balsamic and oil in a bowl. Add the Ebly wheat and the olives, season, allow to cool slightly, mix in the herbs.

Charcoal/gas/electric grill

Mix the pimientos with the oil, season. With the lid down, grill the pimientos with the squid tentacles over/on a medium heat (approx. 200°C) for approx. 10 mins., turning occasionally. Serve the Ebly wheat salad and herb butter with the squid and pimientos.

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