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Calamari Salad

Ingredients:

2 pounds squid cleaned

1/4 cup dry white wine Salt to taste Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

2 garlic cloves -- peeled, whole

1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

1 bay leaf

4 sprigs fresh parsley

VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

2 teaspoons finely-minced garlic

3 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/2 cup finely-chopped red onion

1/2 cup olive oil

Prepare squid by cutting the tube into strips about 1/2-inch wide and tentacles into bite-sized pieces. 
There should be about 3 1/2 cups.

Put the squid into a saucepan or small kettle and add the wine, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and parsley sprigs and enough water to cover the squid. 
Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cover and let the squid cook about 45 seconds or just until the squid gets firm.

Mix vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl and toss the cooked squid with the vinaigrette. 

Serve warm or cold.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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