Dinner for 4

Seared Octopus with Potatoes

Name: Seared Octopus with Potatoes
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 lb spanish octopus; 1 lb baby dutch potatoes; 1 lemon; 1/2 yellow onion; 4 1/2 sprigs thyme; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; salt; olive oil; 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley; 1/3 cup cilantro; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pinch salt

Tender octopus and potatoes are simmered, seared, and finished with a bright herb dressing.

Typical price

$40.25for 4 servings

$10.06 per serving$40.25 for 4

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75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical	3 lb	$35.97Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.36Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$40.25

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Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits

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Ingredients

3 lb spanish octopus
1 lb baby dutch potatoes
1 lemon
1/2 yellow onion
4 1/2 sprigs thyme
3 1/2 cloves garlic
salt
olive oil
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup cilantro
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cloves garlic
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt

Steps

Place the octopus, halved onion, lemon, thyme, and 3 garlic cloves in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, then drain and halve them.
Whisk parsley, cilantro, olive oil, oregano, vinegar, remaining garlic, red pepper, and salt into a dressing.
Drain the octopus, cut it into pieces, and pat it dry.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the octopus and potatoes for 8 minutes until browned.
Toss the hot octopus and potatoes with the herb dressing and serve.