Healthy Marinated and Grilled Calamari Recipe
Calamari is delicious, especially when cooked on your George Foreman Grill. The flavor is mild and the meat lends itself nicely to a marinade of lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole squid bodies and tentacles, cleaned
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil EVOO
- ¼ lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 leaves fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the squid under cold running water and check for any cartilage and any internal fatty tissue masses. Pat dry and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the remaining ingredients.
- Add the calamari and toss to coat in the marinade. Set the bowl aside for up to 30 minutes.
- Preheat your GF grill to high with the top closed. Place the drip tray at the end of the grill.
- Grill the calamari with the top closed for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until just translucent and curling up. You may have to do this in 2 batches.
- Remove the cooked calamari to a cutting board and slice into rings.
- Serve with saffron infused rice, grilled veggies, and lemon wedges. See the rice recipe below.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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