Calamari With Asian Spinach

nnreq's Note:

This was the first way that I tried Calamari and loved it.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion , finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 medium tomatoes , diced
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 6 dashes hot sauce
• 1 lb frozen spinach , thawed

CALAMARI

• 1 ½ lbs cleaned calamari (abt 24 pieces)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Directions:

1. To make the Spinach: In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
2. Add onion and garlic; saute 4 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, soy sauce, ginger, and hot sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add spinach; bring to a boil.
5. Remove from heat and keep warm.
6. In a dish or resealable plastic bag, place calamari, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
7. Toss to coat calamari.
8. Marinate 10 minutes.
9. Thread six 12-inch skewers with calamari.
10. Brush with sesame oil.
11. Grill 4 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.
12. Serve skewers on warm Asian spinach.

Reviews

[salubrium]

I made this last Mother's day. In Australia, we have a few different types of Spinach but best to use English spinach here. It's visually very appealling and everyone loved it.