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- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Lemon-drenched zucchini brings an Italian accent to flash-fried squid for the perfect quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1kg small squid (tentacles attached), cleaned
- 4 zucchinis
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Separate the squid tubes from the tentacles. Cut open each squid hood, then using a sharp knife, score the inside in a diamond pattern and slice into strips. Remove and discard the beaks from the tentacles and set aside.
- Step 2Using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini into long ribbons. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain. Set aside.
- Step 3Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick frypan over high heat. Cook squid tubes and tentacles, turning, for 1 minute or until just cooked and the tubes curl.
- Step 4Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with lemon juice and honey, then season.
- Step 5Divide the zucchini and squid among 4 plates and drizzle with dressing. Scatter with almonds and lemon zest, then serve with lemon wedges.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1636 kj
Energy
19.6g
Fat Total
1.2g
Saturated Fat
1.6g
Fibre
43.6g
Protein
498mg
Cholesterol
713mg
Sodium
4.5g
Carbs (sugar)
7.7g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Jill Dupleix
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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