Description
Culinary magic emerges in this zesty Italian Seafood Salad, blending Mediterranean flavors with fresh oceanic delights. Delicate seafood mingles with crisp herbs, promising a refreshing journey that transports you directly to coastal Italian shores.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Seafood Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound calamari, cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 pound scallops
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Dressing and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a spacious pot with generously salted water and bring to a rolling boil, preparing to poach the seafood delicately.
- Gently immerse shrimp in the bubbling water, cooking for approximately 2-3 minutes until they transform to a vibrant pink hue, then carefully extract and set aside on a clean surface.
- Utilize the same pot of simmering water to quickly cook calamari and scallops, ensuring a tender texture by limiting cooking time to 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling area.
- Assemble a large mixing vessel and combine the expertly cooked seafood with crisp celery, pungent red onion, colorful bell pepper, aromatic garlic, and fresh parsley.
- Create a zesty vinaigrette by whisking together bright lemon juice, rich olive oil, seasoning with salt, cracked black pepper, and a hint of spicy red pepper flakes in a separate small bowl.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the seafood and vegetable medley, thoroughly tossing to ensure each morsel is evenly coated with the vibrant flavors.
- Seal the salad in a container and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour, enabling the ingredients to meld and intensify their collective taste profile before serving chilled.
Notes
- Ensure seafood is ultra-fresh to guarantee the best flavor and prevent potential foodborne illness.
- Use cold water bath immediately after boiling seafood to stop cooking process and maintain tender texture.
- Keep cooking times precise for each seafood type to prevent rubbery or overcooked results.
- Consider substituting shrimp, calamari, or scallops with alternative proteins like firm white fish for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg