Σαλατα Θαλασσινων (Seafood Salad)

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~ Ingredients for 4-6 portions: ~ 600gr of fresh small octopuses or squids ~ Juice from 3 lemons ~ 4 tbsp of vinegar from red wine ~ 1 kilo of mussels ~ 300gr of prawns (Garithes) with the shell (optional) ~ 30gr of broadleaved parsley ~ 3 cloves of garlic ~ 1 red hot pepper (chilli) ~ 6 tbsp of virgin olive oil ~ Salt and pepper to taste

 

~ In order to clean small octopuses or squids, pull carefully the heads and the tentacles from the rest of the body. ~ Remove the hard part of the squid and the sac with the ink and throw them away. ~ Cut the head and the tentacles from the rest of the body and remove it. ~ Press from the outside the suction cups of the tentacles, remove them also and throw them away. ~ Skin the bodies and meticulously rinse them on both sides under plenty of running water. ~ In a saucepan boil 1lt of water with the juice from 1 lemon, the vinegar from red wine and 1/2 a tbsp of salt. ~ Add the bodies and the tentacles from the squid and or octopuses, cover with the lid and boil for 15-20 minutes on medium heat (depending on the size of seafood) until they get soft. ~ Remove from the heat and leave the seafood aside to cool down in their broth. ~ Scrape the mussel shells under running water and remove their beard with the angle end of the knife. ~ Strike suddenly all the mussels that are open and, if they do not close, throw them away. ~ Boil l litre of water, add the mussels, cover the saucepan and cook on high heat until the mussel shells open. ~ Throw away all mussels that did not open. ~ Remove the remainder mussels from their shells and sprinkle them with the juice of half lemon. ~ If we want to also use prawns (Garithes), rinse with the shell on and throw them in salted boiling water, after we have added the juice from half lemon. ~ Boil for about 5 minutes, strain them in a strainer and set aside to cool down. ~ Remove the shell, make a cut in the back part of each prawn, remove the black intestine and rinse with warm water. ~ Pour away the broth from the squids (or octopuses) and dry them completely. ~Cut the squid bodies in thin rings and the tentacles in small pieces. ~ Mix the mussels, the prawns and the squids (or and octopuses) in a bowl. ~ Wash the parsley and shake it to dry and fine chop it. ~ Peel and chop the garlic. ~ Cut in the middle and at length the hot pepper, remove the seeds and cut in bands. ~ Mix the parsley, the garlic and the pepper with the seafood mixture. ~ Sprinkle the seafood with the lemon juice; add the olive oil, sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and mix. ~ Set the seafood salad in a cool place (not in the refrigerator) to be marinated for at least 2 hours before serving. ~ Place the salad in a platter, mix well, and serve. ~ Σαλατα Θαλασσινων (Seafood Salad) is very refreshing, nutritious and very appetizing. ~ Seafood salad can be served as a side dish or even as an appetizer with a glass of Greek Wine of choice or even a shot of Greek Ouzo. ~ Good luck and enjoy.