Italian Seafood Salad Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
3/4 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 C. dry white wine
1/2 lb. sea scallops, halved crosswise
1/2 lb. cleaned fresh calamari, sliced crosswise in 1/2-inch thick slices
1 lb. fresh mussels
1/4 C. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 plum tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed and medium diced
2 Tbsp. limoncello liqueur
Grated zest of half of 1 lemon
1/8 C. lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Half of 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 C. fresh parsley, lightly packed
1 lemon
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Directions:Fill a large pot with 3 quarts of water and add the Old Bay seasoning and 1/2 Tbsp. salt. Bring to a boil, add the shrimp, lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, just until firm. Remove shrimp to a large bowl. Leave 2 cups of the poaching liquid in the pot and discard the rest. Add the wine and bring the poaching liquid to a boil. Add the scallops, lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes, until just cooked. Transfer the scallops to the bowl with the shrimp. Bring the poaching liquid back to a boil, add the calamari and simmer 2 minutes only. Transfer the calamari to the bowl. Bring the poaching liquid back to a boil, add the mussels and cook until the mussels open. Remove the mussels from their shells and add to the bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the poaching liquid and discard the rest.
For the Dressing:
Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the reserved poaching liquid, limoncello, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Pour the sauce over the seafood and toss gently. Add the fennel and parsley. Cut a lemon in half lengthwise; cut thinly crosswise and add to the salad. Toss gently to combine. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve cold or at room temperature. Serves 4. |
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