Simple Marinated Octopus Salad

This simple marinated octopus salad will transport you to a sun-soaked island even in the depths of winter. The octopus is cooked until tender and then marinated in olive oil, vinegar and garlic. Serve as a starter, preferably with an ice cold drink on the side.

Ingredients for the Octopus

• 1- 1.5kg cleaned frozen octopus
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 bay leaves

Ingredients for the salad

• 1 small red onion, very finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 90ml virgin olive oil
• 35ml white wine vinegar
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Method:

1. Remove the packaging from the octopus and place in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with cold water and allow to gradually thaw.
2. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the bay leaves and salt.
3. Add the octopus and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. If the octopus still feels a bit tough then continue to cook for another 15 minutes but don’t overdo it!
4. Cut the cooled octopus into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl with the minced garlic, olive oil and vinegar.
5. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Add the chopped onion and parsley and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Serve as a starter at room temperature.

Source: https://bradleysfish.com/simple-marinated-octopus-salad/