Calamari With Asian Spinach

Name: Calamari With Asian Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 1 1/2 lbs cleaned calamari (abt 24 pieces); 1 lemon, juice of; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Submitted by nnreq

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

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

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

directions

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

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Reviews

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.

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