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Grilled Calamari

Madiba Restaurant
Grilled Calamari is a delightful and simple dish that showcases the tender texture and delicate flavor of calamari, enhanced by a marinade of white wine, pernod, olive oil, garlic, and fresh parsley. This dish is perfect for a light appetizer or a main course for seafood lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 3 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb calamari/squid
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ¼ oz pernod
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch parsley

Wine Pairing

  • Lekker White

Instructions
 

For Reduction

  • BLEND white wine, pernod and olive oil, then add finely chopped garlic and parsley to balance wine, oil and pernod.

For Calamari

  • LIGHTLY BASTE calamari with white wine, pernod and olive oil.
  • GRILL to medium over very hot grill then place the calamari in full reduction bath and serve.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword calamari, grilled seafood, Madiba Brooklyn, madiba restaurant, seafood, South Africa, south african cuisine, south african food, squid
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