Description
Tender Cajun Grilled Squid, finished off with butter and lemon, paired with jasmine rice and fresh arugula salad. Fresh, quick, and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.8–1 LB fresh squid, tubes and tentacles.If frozen, defrost overnight in the fridge.
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1 lemon + extra for serving
- Cooked Jasmine rice, 2 x portions
- 2 portions arugula, roughly chopped or ripped (two large handfuls is my measure)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or similar
- olive oil
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp fine black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- If you haven’t got cooked rice on hand, start with this and cook 2 portions according to packet instructions. Set a timer and remove from the heat once done.
- Rinse your squid/and or calamari by running it under cold water. Run your hands around the rings, tubes, and tentacles to make sure no small pieces of sand of other debris remain. Drain and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Additionally, I like to scrape out any squishy bits from inside the tubes. Cut tubes into 1.5 – 2cm thick pieces.
- In a large bowl, add all your cajun spices, a dash of olive oil and all the prepared calamari. Mix well and set aside.
- Prepare your arugula ready for dressing, chop your parsley and slice your lemon into quarters.
- In a large non-stick pan, add a dash of olive oil and bring it to a high heat. Once hot, fry half your squid for 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the pan and repeat for the 2nd batch. Once the 2nd batch is opaque, return the 1st batch to the pan, add your chopped parsley, squeeze in your lemon, and add the butter. Simmer for 1 minute, stirring regularly, then turn off the heat and set aside. We don’t want to over cook.
- Add a dash of olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to the arugula, and mix well.
- Serve your squid over fluffy rice, fresh arugula salad, and a further squeeze of lemon. Make sure to get all the juicy sauce from the pan you cooked the squid in, it’s where all the flavor is! Enjoy!
Notes
See notes in body!
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: calamari cajun grilled