Ingredients
- 4 quarts water
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3 pounds frozen octopus, thawed
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- ⅓ cup parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup vinegar peppers, diced
- ½ cup canned black olives, sliced
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
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⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in an 8-quart pot.
- Rinse the octopus and place it in the pot to gently simmer, uncovered, until the tentacles are easily pierced with a sharp knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Remove the octopus and let cool to room temperature. Cut off and discard the head, then cut the tentacles into 1 inch pieces.
- Place the octopus in a large mixing bowl along with the rest of the ingredients and combine well. Allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator from 4 hours to overnight.
- Remove the salad from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy with a crusty bread!