Hg's Faux-Fried & Fabulous Calamari - Ww Points = 4

Submitted by senseicheryl

"For those who actually like Calamari (not me!)....anyway, here's one from Hungry Girl: "Calamari Me! Think it's IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy guilt-free "fried" calamari? It's NOT!""

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 serving of calamari
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 4 ounces squid rings, raw (not breaded)
• 1⁄4 cup Fiber One cereal (original)
• 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs (like the kind by Progresso)
• 2 tablespoons liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash black pepper, to taste

• Optional

• reduced-fat parmesan cheese, grated
• lemon wedge
• low-fat marinara sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consisten cy. Pour crumbs into a plastic container that has an airtight lid (or into a sealable plastic bag). Add panko, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Add as much pepper as you like. Seal and shake to mix thoroughly.
3. Make sure calamari rings are as dry as possible. (Use a paper towel to soak up moisture.) Place them in a dish, and pour egg substitute over them. Toss to coat evenly.
4. Transfer rings to the crumb mixture, and secure lid or seal bag. Shake until rings are thoroughly coated, and then place rings on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Open any rings that are sticking to themselves.
5. Bake calamari in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping them about halfway through, until firm and fully cooked. If you like, sprinkle with Parm-style topping and serve with lemon wedges and/or marinara sauce. YUM!

Reviews

[zaar junkie]

This recipe is pretty good. You definitely couldn't fool anyone into thinking they were eating "real" calamari, but for a low point alternative, it was satisfying. Thanks for posting this recipe.