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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at Home

Episode: Christmas

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Total:: 16 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 6 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Salad:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound calamari, cleaned, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices

Dressing:

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1 lemon, zested
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

For the salad: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes. Season the calamari with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Saute, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the mixture in a colander.

For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, capers, and lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Transfer the calamari mixture to a serving bowl. Pour in the dressing and gently toss until all the ingredients are coated. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

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Name: Calamari, Tomato and Caper Salad
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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound calamari, cleaned, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 1 lemon, zested; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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