CALAMARI SALAD ENJOY DAN:

                            CALAMARI SALAD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS;
2 cups water

1-1/2-pounds calamari or squid, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch rings

1/2-red bell pepper, julienned

1/2-onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2-cucumber, diced

4 scallions, bias-sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2-teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce

4 lettuce leaves

1/4-cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a sauce pan bring water to a boil.

2.   Add squid; reduce heat to low and poach 30 seconds.

3.   Place in ice water to stop cooking, drain and set aside.

4.   In a large bowl, add bell pepper, onion, garlic cloves, cucumber and scallions,

5.   Mix to combine:

6.   Mix fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, Sriracha chili sauce.

7.   Mix until sugar dissolved.

8.   Drizzle dressing over squid mixture; toss lightly.

9.   Spoon squid salad evenly into each lettuce cup.

10.                Garnish with mint leaves.

ENJOY DAN:                                             BON-APPETITE!!