Tender Octopus Salad with Fresh Vegetables
A Delightful Octopus Salad Recipe You Can Make Easily!
Introducing a vibrant octopus salad featuring tender, freshly boiled octopus combined with crisp, fresh vegetables. The zesty gochujang dressing will tantalize your taste buds. This salad is simple yet elegant, making it a perfect choice for special occasions or home parties. It highlights the natural flavors of fresh ingredients, ensuring it’s easy for anyone to prepare.
Salad Ingredients
- Boiled octopus, about 100g (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Fresh lettuce, 4 leaves (torn into large pieces)
- Crisp cabbage, 1 leaf (thinly shredded)
- Sweet onion, 1/2 (thinly sliced and soaked briefly in cold water, then drained)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the fresh lettuce, which forms the base of the salad. Wash 4 large lettuce leaves thoroughly, pat them dry, and tear them into generous, bite-sized pieces (about 3-4 cm). Arrange these pieces at the bottom of a large salad bowl to create a bountiful foundation.
Step 2
Next, add a delightful crunch with the cabbage. Take 1 cabbage leaf, wash it, rinse it under running water, remove the tough core, and thinly shred it. Scatter the shredded cabbage evenly over the lettuce.
Step 3
Prepare the onion to add sweetness and a pleasant aroma. Peel 1/2 onion and slice it thinly into shreds. To mellow its sharpness and enhance its crispness, soak the sliced onion in cold water for about 5 minutes, then drain it thoroughly. Distribute these drained onion shreds over the cabbage.
Step 4
Now, let’s prepare the star of the salad: the boiled octopus. If your octopus is already cooked, cut it into appealing, bite-sized pieces (about 1-1.5 cm thick). Artfully arrange these tender and springy octopus pieces on top of the vegetables. This step will make your salad look exceptionally appetizing.
Step 5
Finally, complete the salad by drizzling with the refreshing gochujang dressing. Gently pour the prepared dressing over the octopus and vegetables. Be mindful of the amount; you might want to adjust it to your preference as too much can make it overly seasoned. Your beautiful octopus salad is now ready! Enjoy its delicious flavors right away.
