Fresh octopus salad

Ingredients

• 1 kg octopus
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 red chillies, chopped
• 1 white onion, cut into quarters
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• fresh coriander, to garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean and section the octopus (or get your fishmonger to do it for you) and wash it well

2. 2

   Place the octopus into a pan with the bay leaf and onion. Cover with water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for around 45 minutes until tender. Check this by inserting a fork or toothpick into the thickest part of the flesh. If its tender and soft it's cooked to perfection.

3. 3

   Meanwhile make the dressing: mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, chillies, salt and pepper

4. 4

   Once cooked, let the octopus cool in the liquor. When cool drain and reserve the onion from the water. Slice the octopus into 1cm pieces.

5. 5

   Toss the octopus and onion with the dressing and serve