Calamari Stir-Fry with Red Peppers & Lemon
Calamari Stir-Fry with Red Peppers & Lemon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.41 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 157 calories. This recipe from Eating Well requires calamari, Salt & Pepper, red bell pepper, and olive oil. 52 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 91%, which is outstanding. Calamari Stir Fry with Peppers and Cukes, Gingered Beef and Red Peppers Stir Fry, and Chicken Stir-Fry with Jicama,Tomatillos and Red Peppers are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound cleaned calamari, (see Note)
Cilantro leaves for garnish
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
1 small lemon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares, divided
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Slice squid bodies into 1/2-inch-thick rings; leave tentacles whole. Rinse carefully inside and out and pat dry. Set aside. Scrub lemon and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into quarters and set aside.Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add half of the peppers and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; saut until barely tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add half of the squid and saut until opaque, 30 to 45 seconds. Add half of the lemon pieces and saut until the lemon is just heated through, 30 seconds longer. Transfer the squid mixture to a serving dish and keep warm.Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan and heat over high heat. Cook the remaining peppers, crushed red pepper, squid and lemon in the same manner.Transfer to the serving dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Slice squid bodies into 1/2-inch-thick rings; leave tentacles whole. Rinse carefully inside and out and pat dry. Set aside. Scrub lemon and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
2. Cut each slice into quarters and set aside.
3. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat.
4. Add half of the peppers and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; saut until barely tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add half of the squid and saut until opaque, 30 to 45 seconds.
6. Add half of the lemon pieces and saut until the lemon is just heated through, 30 seconds longer.
7. Transfer the squid mixture to a serving dish and keep warm.
8. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan and heat over high heat. Cook the remaining peppers, crushed red pepper, squid and lemon in the same manner.
9. Transfer to the serving dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.
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