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Pan-fried calamari with lemon & garlic

3

Points®

Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

Squid, raw

300 g

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon(s)

Lemon

½ zest(s) of 1

Lemon Juice, Fresh

1 tablespoon(s)

Garlic

½ clove(s)

Chilli, green or red

½ individual

Calorie controlled cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Peppers, all types

2 medium

Rocket

50 g

Instructions

1

Wash the squid tubes and pat them dry with kitchen towel. Cut the tubes open and score with a knife to make diamond patterns. Slice into squares. Set aside with the tentacles.

2

Place the extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic and chilli in a jar with a screw-top lid and season. Shake until combined and cloudy and set aside.

3

Mist a frying pan or griddle pan with cooking spray and heat until hot. Add the peppers and fry, turning, for 3–4 minutes or until lightly charred and cooked through.

4

Arrange the rocket and peppers on 2 plates. Add the squid pieces and tentacles to the pan and fry, turning, for 3–4 minutes. Top the salad with the cooked squid. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

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