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Calamari with garlic and chilli

2
Points®
Total Time
0 min
Prep
0 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Calamari doesn’t take long to cook, so if you are in the mood for a seafood mid-week meal, this is the perfect option.

Ingredients

Calamari or squid, raw

500 g

Olive oil

1 tbs

Brown onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Garlic

3 clove(s), crushed

Tomato passata

700 g

Dried chilli flakes

1 tsp

Black olives, drained

12 individual

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tbs

Instructions

  1. Cut squid hoods in half lengthways. Score the inside flesh in a crisscross pattern. Cut into 5cm pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a deep non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in passata and chilli flakes and bring to a simmer. Add squid and cook, tossing gently, for 5 minutes or until squid is just cooked through. Stir in olives. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Mixed salad leaves, plus crusty bread.