Squid and Cucumber Salad Recipes

Ingredients :

500 g

1/2

Dressing :

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

squid, cleaned

cucumber

mustard

soy sauce

sake

sesame oil

Method :

1. Peel the outer skin off the squid, then cut squid in half lengthways.

2. Wash inside well and parboil, with the tentacles, for 1 minute.

3. Drain and immediately rinse under cold running water to stop further cooking.

4. Cut the body parts in half lengthways and then crossways into 0.5 cm strips.

5. Separate the tentacles and chop each into 4-5 cm pieces.

6. Put the squid in a large mixing bowl.

7. Halve the cucumber lengthways.

8. Using a tablespoon, scoop out the seeds.

9. Slice the cucumber into thick half moons and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

10. Lightly squash with a hand to squeeze out the water, then add to squid in the bowl.

11. In a small cup, mix mustard, soy sauce, sake and sesame oil and pour into the squid and cucumber mixture.

12. Toss the squid and cucumber in the dressing and serve in small individual dishes.

Serves 4 as a starter.

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