PAN GRILLED CALAMARI with MARINATED ARTICHOKES

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cleaned squid (calamari)
1 cup marinated artichokes
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper

The secret to this dish is to use a cast iron pan with ridges.

Directions:

1. Rinse the calamari thoroughly inside and out.  Drain well.  Cut the bodies into 1/2 inch rings.  Pat dry.
2. Drizzle the calamari with olive oil.
3. Heat the cast iron pan with medium-high heat.  Once the pan is hot, add the calamari and grill them by moving and pressing them around the pan with a fork so as to allow grill marks to form for about 15 minutes.  Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In a non-stick pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the minced garlic.  After a minute, add the marinated artichokes.  Season with fresh black pepper and warm them up for 2 minutes in low heat.
5. Transfer the artichokes into a plate.  Add the grilled calamari and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.