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Squid Calamari And Peas In A Light Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

For the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)

For the Squid/Calamari

For the Peas

Instructions

For the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)

  1. Crush Tomatoes by hand in a bowl for a chunkier sauce or blend in food processor for a more smooth texture (depending on your preference)
  2. In medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over medium heat until oil is hot
  3. Add Onion, sauté 2-3 minutes until softened and lightly golden
  4. Add Garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes
  5. Add Tomatoes
  6. Add Salt, Pepper, and cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally
  7. Remove from heat and stir in Basil for about 1 minute

For the Squid/Calamari

  1. In a large frying pan over medium heat add EVOO, and Garlic, sauté 1 minutes until fragrant
  2. Add Red Pepper Flakes, sauté for 1 minute
  3. Add Squid/Calamari
  4. Sauté over medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes
  5. Blush with wine until evaporated
  6. Add Salt, Oregano, and Parsley
  7. Add a little bit of fish stock, or warm water and cook for about 5-6 minutes until Calamari is tender (careful not to over cook or it will get rubbery)

For the Peas

  1. In a medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over med heat
  2. Add Onion sauté 2-3 minutes until softened and golden in color
  3. Add Garlic, sauté 1 minute
  4. Turn up the heat to med/high and add Peas, sauté 2-3 minutes
  5. Add Salt, Pepper, and Parsley
  6. Add 1 cup of warm water and cook for about 5 minutes until water is evaporated

Once cooked combine all ingredients and stir for 1-2 minutes. Serve with 2-4 slices of toasted rustic bread to dip in the sauce.

Notes

Serving size is meant as appetizer for 4 people.

If you have leftovers, you can mix with cooked spaghetti or linguine “al dente”, or add it to cooked Risotto.

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