Calamari Chickpea Salad

Name: Calamari Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 4-6 oz calamari steak; 1 13 oz can of chickpeas; 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cup small watermelon ball scoops; 1 medium avocado half (diced); 1 teaspoon mint; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 garlic clove (minced)

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The perfect summer salad; quick and refreshingly light with grilled calamari, ripe cherry tomatoes, & sweet watermelon.

10 min

cook 5 min

American

Ingredients

Instructions

For the Calamari

Lightly coat metal pan and heat to medium-high on the stove. Coat the pan with vegetable oil.
Lay the calamari steaks in the hot pan; do not crowd.
Cook for one minute on each side until the steaks just turn from translucent to opaque. Do not overcook or they will become tough.
Chop the steak into rectangular strips

For the Vinaigrette

Mix lime juice, garlic, and olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

For the salad

Combine tomatoes, watermelon, red onions, and chickpeas in a bowl. Mix gently using your hands or spoon.
Add calamari, vinaigrette and fresh mint, mixing in well.
Top with fresh avocado. Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 284 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
Protein Content: 12 g
Fat Content: 16 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
Sodium Content: 579 mg
Fiber Content: 8 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Serving Size: 1 serving