Seafood panzanella
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
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10 + 1/2 oz stale Tuscan bread (or other rustic bread)
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10 + 1/2 oz cherry or date tomatoes
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7 oz shrimp
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7 oz squid
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5 + 1/4 oz mussels
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1 cucumber (about 2 + 3/4 oz)
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1 small red onion (about 1 + 1/2 oz)
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A pinch of fresh basil (about 0.3 g)
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A pinch of fresh lemon thyme (about 0.3 g)
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4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tsp / 10 g)
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1/4 tsp salt (about 1 g)
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A pinch of pepper (about 0.2 g)
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2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 oz / 30 g)
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Zest of 1 lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
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Clean the squid by removing the innards and beak, then slice into rings about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick.
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Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, add the squid, and cook over high heat for 3 minutes.
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Add the cleaned shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer both to a bowl and set aside.
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In the same pan, add the cleaned mussels, cover with a lid, and cook until they open. Filter the cooking liquid and remove the mussels from their shells.
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Peel the cucumber and cut into cubes about 3/4 inch (2 cm) wide.
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Cut the tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion.
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In a large bowl, combine the squid, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and mussel meat.
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Cut the bread into cubes about 1 + 1/4 inch (3 cm) wide and add to the bowl with the seafood and vegetables.
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Pour in the filtered mussel liquid, add salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix everything well.
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Add torn basil leaves and fresh lemon thyme. Gently toss to combine all the flavors.
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Plate the seafood panzanella and garnish with a few fresh basil leaves.
Enjoy your meal!