Dinner for 4

Seared Octopus with Potatoes

Name: Seared Octopus with Potatoes
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 lb spanish octopus; 1 lb baby dutch potatoes; 1 lemon; 1/2 yellow onion; 4 1/2 sprigs thyme; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; salt; olive oil; 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley; 1/3 cup cilantro; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pinch salt

Tender octopus and potatoes are simmered, seared, and finished with a bright herb dressing.

$9.76per serving $$$$

75 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

3 lb spanish octopus
1 lb baby dutch potatoes
1 lemon
1/2 yellow onion
4 1/2 sprigs thyme
3 1/2 cloves garlic
salt
olive oil
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup cilantro
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cloves garlic
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt

Steps

Place the octopus, halved onion, lemon, thyme, and 3 garlic cloves in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, then drain and halve them.
Whisk parsley, cilantro, olive oil, oregano, vinegar, remaining garlic, red pepper, and salt into a dressing.
Drain the octopus, cut it into pieces, and pat it dry.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the octopus and potatoes for 8 minutes until browned.
Toss the hot octopus and potatoes with the herb dressing and serve.

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