Squid And Ring Pasta Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the mixing bowl with the dressing.
• Add the peppers, chickpeas, cucumber, feta, parsley and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

PASTA WITH SQUID, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• If squid are large, halve ring of tentacles, then cut longer tentacles, if attached, crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Pull off flaps from squid bodies and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bodies crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Pat squid dry.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic and chile, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squid and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and wine and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Add raisins and capers and simmer, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Add pasta to tomato mixture with 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in basil, pine nuts, zest, and salt and pepper to taste. If pasta looks dry, moisten with more cooking water.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates, then drizzle each serving with some of remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

SQUID AND RING PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring lots of water to a boil. Set diced squash in a sieve; plunge sieve in boiling water and blanch the squash for a minute. Remove blanched squash, pat dry and add to a mixing bowl. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. When done, drain, refresh under cold water and pat dry.
• Meanwhile add diced tomatoes to the mixing bowl with the squash and add the vinaigrette.
• In a nonstick skillet add a little bit of olive oil. Add the squid and saute just for a minute or until rings turn opaque (don't cook longer than 2 minutes or they will turn tough) When they squid rings turn opaque, add the garlic, saute for a few seconds and remove from heat.
• When pasta is done, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking; dry and add to mixing bowl. Add the squid with olive oil and garlic and toss all of the ingredients together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.