A light and spicy lunch with delicious flavour, this calamari salad with lime and chilli dressing is the perfect addition to a seafood braai or as a quick meal.

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 18 min

INGREDIENTS
For the salad
500 g calamari rings
2 garlic cloves, grated
½ tbsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 cups sugar snap peas, sautéed
2 cups baby spinach
For the chilli dressing
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
To serve
¼ cup bean sprouts
1 green chilli, sliced
1 lime, sliced

METHOD
For the salad
1. Toss the calamari rings with the garlic, chilli flakes, olive oil, lime zest and juice, peas and spinach. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Prepare your fire.
2. Braai the calamari over hot coals for 3–4 minutes, flipping often to avoid burning and sticking.
3. Cool slightly in a bowl.
For the dressing
1. Whisk all the ingredients and drizzle over the calamari.
To serve
1. Transfer the calamari to a serving platter and scatter with bean sprouts, chilli and lime. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za