Ingredients
- 1-pound medium-sized squid, tentacles included, cleaned
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 loaf day-old Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Smoked Chile Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- Red wine vinegar, for drizzling, optional
Directions
Heat grill to high. Place the squid in a bowl, drizzle with a few tablespoons of oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill the squid bodies and tentacles for about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes, then cut the bodies crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rings. Keep the tentacles whole.
Brush the bread lightly with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 1 minute per side or until lightly charred. Remove and cut each slice into 1/2-inch dice. Brush the tomatoes with oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill until slightly charred, about 1 minute; remove and coarsely chop.
Toss the squid, bread cubes, and parsley with some of the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. Arrange the tomato slices along the bottom of a serving platter. Top with the squid-bread mixture. Garnish with torn mint and drizzle with additional olive oil and red wine vinegar, if desired.
Smoked Chile-Mint Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Whisk together vinegar, mustard, chipotle puree, honey, and garlic in a medium bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Stir in the mint. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before using.

















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By studiomlp_10774700
Pilesgrove, NJ
on July 20, 2008
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I am a fan of Bobby's flavors so I was not hesitant to try this dish. The textures and bursts of flavor were a delicious "fourth of July" in our mouths. Thank you, Bobby and staff.
By jojoma007_10767429
Sarasota, FL
on July 18, 2008
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I just got back from NYC and had dinner at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill --- It was Fabuluos!!! Go if you get the chance. Anyway, I was in the mood for more of his unique flavor combinations so I tried this recipe. It didn't disappoint. I added a little more of the chipotle to the vinagrette and also roasted a couple of ears of corn for some texture. As this was the only course, I plated it on a bed of baby arugula to give it more substance. Great, lite summer meal.
By denisezao_327307
Canton, MI
on August 14, 2005
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We just made this dish tonight and it was excellent. Not very difficult to do if you have two people to make it. Wonderful flavor.
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