Best Italian Seafood Salad
Classic Italian seafood salad with tender mixed seafood, lemon, olive oil, and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 lb calamari squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- ½ lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ lb bay scallops or sea scallops halved if large
- 1 lb mussels or clams scrubbed (optional but traditional)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: celery thinly sliced; red pepper flakes; lemon zest
Instructions
- Blanch seafood briefly and chill immediately.
- Whisk lemon, olive oil, garlic, and parsley.
- Toss seafood with dressing.
- Chill, then serve.
Notes
- Do not overcook seafood
- An ice bath is essential
- Drain well before mixing
- Best served slightly chilled