Grilled Calamari

Name: Grilled Calamari
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: Calamari; Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; Sea Salt; Black Pepper; Paprika; Dried Oregano; Lemon

Recipe by Tina Gravalos

Ingredients

Time

Serves

Don’t be afraid to make calamari at home. It’s actually super simple and takes less than 10 minutes to grill! Make it as an appetizer or into a salad over a bed of greens. Major Mediterranean vibes with these simple flavours and you’re getting some nutrients in too (good source of protein).

Gluten-Free

Appetizer

Ingredients

3 tubes

Calamari

washed and dried

1/3 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3/4 tsp

Sea Salt

divided

3/4 tsp

Black Pepper

divided

1/2 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Dried Oregano

Lemon

juiced

Instructions

Lightly score each calamari tube, horizontally, each cut about 1 ½ inches apart.

In a mixing bowl, add the calamari, 1/3 cup of olive oil, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper and paprika. Mix to combine. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, ¼ tsp of sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and whisk. When the calamari is ready, pour it on top.

Preheat your grill to about 450 degrees F. Grill each calamari tube for 3-4 minutes per side, depending on the size.

Serve as an appetizer or over some greens to make it a meal.

Note: You can purchase calamari tubes that are already cleaned for you. It’s also important to give them a little rinse and have a look at them to see if anything was missed.

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Grilled Calamari

Recipe by Tina Gravalos

Ingredients

Time

Serves

Don’t be afraid to make calamari at home. It’s actually super simple and takes less than 10 minutes to grill! Make it as an appetizer or into a salad over a bed of greens. Major Mediterranean vibes with these simple flavours and you’re getting some nutrients in too (good source of protein).

Gluten-Free

Appetizer

Ingredients

3 tubes

Calamari

washed and dried

1/3 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3/4 tsp

Sea Salt

divided

3/4 tsp

Black Pepper

divided

1/2 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Dried Oregano

Lemon

juiced

Instructions

Lightly score each calamari tube, horizontally, each cut about 1 ½ inches apart.

In a mixing bowl, add the calamari, 1/3 cup of olive oil, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper and paprika. Mix to combine. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, ¼ tsp of sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and whisk. When the calamari is ready, pour it on top.

Preheat your grill to about 450 degrees F. Grill each calamari tube for 3-4 minutes per side, depending on the size.

Serve as an appetizer or over some greens to make it a meal.

Note: You can purchase calamari tubes that are already cleaned for you. It’s also important to give them a little rinse and have a look at them to see if anything was missed.