Octopus Savouries

In Portuguese: Acepipes de Polvo1

Salada de Polvo

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium-sized octopus
  • 1 large onion (or 2 small ones)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • Pepper, olive oil and vinegar to taste

Directions:
Clean the octopus and boil it in water and salt, together with an onion. When it is boiled, drain it well and cut it in peaces.
Arrange the pieces of octopus on a dish, cover them with the minced onion, garlic and parsley.
Season with olive-oil, vinegar and pepper.
Place a toothpick in each piece of octopus, and serve as an entrée or savoury.

Bom Apetite !!

  1. Also more frequently called “Salada de Polvo“, this salad has several variants depending on some other additional ingredients. Octopus it is very much appreciated in Portugal from North to South.