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Salt and Pepper Crispy Fried Squid Salad
I am an avid seafood lover and Salt and Pepper Squid Salad is one of my go-to Oriental delights. Its perfect mix of flavorful spices, tender squid and the refreshing touch of salad makes it an irresistible dish. I often make this magnificent salad for family gatherings and it never fails to impress. Over the years, I have mastered the art of preparing this dish to perfection and I would love to share this treasured recipe with you.
Ingredients
For the Squid:
- 500 g Squid Tubes, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1⁄2 Cup cornflour
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
For the Salad:
- 2 cups Mixed Greens (such as lettuce, spinach kale etc.)
- 1 English Cucumber, sliced thinly
- 2 Carrots, julienned
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced thinly
- 1⁄4 Cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Directions
Let's start with the squid. In a bowl, mix the cornflour, pepper, and salt. Toss the squid in this mix until it's well coated. This is an important step as cornflour gives your squid that desired crisp texture when fried. Make sure each piece of squid is coated enough to achieve this.
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the squid in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. This ensures that the squid cooks evenly and gets nice and crispy. It should take around 3-4 minutes for each batch. Once golden brown, remove the squid using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
For the salad, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Keeping the veggies thinly sliced and julienned not only makes the salad easier to eat but also presents it beautifully.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes to make the dressing. The subtle heat from the red pepper flakes contrasts with the cool salad and complements the spicy squid perfectly.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
Divide the salad among 4 plates and top each with a generous portion of the fried squid.
Your Salt and Pepper Squid Salad is ready! This dish tastes best when served immediately after the squid has been fried to maintain its crispness. Enjoy this tantalizing combination of textures and flavors!
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