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Barbecued squid, endive and olive salad with romesco sauce

Barbecued squid, endive and olive salad with romesco sauce

Serves 6



Salad
600 gm   baby squid, cleaned with tentacles reserved, cut into 8mm-thick slices
2 tbsp   olive oil
1 tsp   sweet Spanish paprika
¼ tsp   dried chilli flakes
2   red capsicum, roasted until skins blacken and blister, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
150 gm   baby endive
2   vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
60 gm (1/3 cup)   Ligurian or other small black olives
6   anchovy fillets
Romesco sauce
2 large   vine-ripened tomatoes
2   fresh long red chillies
¼ tsp   sweet spanish paprika
¼ cup   extra-virgin olive oil
50 gm (1/3 cup)   hazelnuts, lightly roasted and peeled
1   red capsicum, roasted until skin blackens and blisters, then peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 cloves   garlic, chopped
3 tsp   aged red wine vinegar
1 tbsp   lemon juice


1 For romesco sauce, place tomatoes, chillies, paprika and 2 tsp oil in a bowl, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss to coat well. Cook tomatoes and chillies on a hot char-grill plate, turning frequently, for 4-5 minutes or until soft and skins blister. Cool tomatoes and chillies slightly, then peel, seed and coarsely chop. Process hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground, then add chopped vegetables, garlic, vinegar and lemon juice and process until a paste forms. With motor running, add ¼ cup oil, then season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to a bowl, cover closely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Makes about 1 2/3 cups.
2 Place squid, olive oil, paprika and chilli flakes in a bowl, season to taste, then toss to combine. Char-grill or barbecue squid over high heat for 40 seconds on each side (large tentacles will take slightly longer to cook) or until just opaque.
3 Add capsicum, endive, tomatoes, olives and anchovies to squid, season to taste and toss gently to combine. Divide salad among shallow bowls, then drizzle with romesco sauce and serve, with remaining sauce passed separately.


RECIPE Kathleen Gandy PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Court STYLING Sophia Young


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