Pasta With Squid, Shrimp and Octopus Recipe

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Although there are several steps involved in making this seafood-and-tomato-based pasta sauce, it all comes together quickly. If you’ve never worked with octopus or squid, it’s not nearly as complex as you might fear.

From Angelo Garro, founder of the Omnivore Salt company.

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Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 6

Directions

  • Step 1

    Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt.

  • Step 2

    Peel and devein the shrimp, adding their shells to the hot water as you work. Set a fine-mesh strainer or colander over the water; place the shrimp in it; cover and steam for 30 seconds, then transfer the shrimp to a plate. Repeat with the octopus and then the squid, steaming both for 30 seconds and transferring to the plate. Remove the strainer or colander and let the shrimp-shell broth cook for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.

  • Step 3

    Combine 1 tablespoon of the oil and half of the garlic in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the steamed octopus and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

  • Step 4

    Heat the remaining oil and garlic with the shallot in a separate large skillet over medium heat, stirring for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and season well with salt and pepper, then add the crushed red pepper flakes, parsley and half of the basil; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the shrimp-shell broth over the sauce, then add the wine; increase the heat to medium-high; cook for 5 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat (for the pasta). Add a few generous pinches of salt.

  • Step 6

    Meanwhile, add the octopus and the oil and garlic (from the medium skillet) to the tomato sauce. Cut the steamed shrimp into chunks, then add them, plus the steamed squid, to the sauce; stir well and cook for 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7

    Add the pasta to the boiling water; cook according to the package directions, to al dente. Drain well, then transfer the pasta to a large platter or pasta serving bowl. Pour the seafood sauce over the top.

  • Step 8

    Garnish with remaining basil; serve hot.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    From Angelo Garro, founder of the Omnivore Salt company.

    Tested by Kathy Gunst and Bonnie S. Benwick.

    Published September 21, 2015

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