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Mediterranean Seafood Salad

How to make it

  1. 2 lbs assorted; small shrimp, bay scallops, baby calamari
  2. 2 cups water
  3. 1 cup white wine
  4. 2 fresh lemons
  5. 1 bay leaf
  6. 1/2 - 1 tsp kosher salt
  7. 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  8. 2 tbl or more capers
  9. 1 bunch fresh parsley or a combination of parsley and oregano
  10. Kalamata olives (optional)
  11. Cherry tomatoes (optional)
  12. Kosher salt
  13. Fresh ground black pepper
  14. Olive oil

How to make it

  1. Cut seafood into bite sized pieces (bay scallops should be a perfect size)
  2. Remove the peel from one lemon and set aside
  3. In a large salad bowl combine lemon juice, salt, garlic, capers and about 1/4 cup olive oil
  4. In a large pot bring water and wine to a low boil
  5. Add the lemon peel (yellow part only - no white) and bay leaf
  6. Cook seafood separately until just cooked - be very careful not to overcook
  7. While hot, add cooked seafood to dressing and combine well
  8. Taste to adjust seasoning - you may need to add more lemon juice and/or salt
  9. Add parsley
  10. Add olives and tomatoes if using
  11. Mix and serve warm or chill before serving

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