Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Yield: 4 x 1 cup

A refreshing salad for lunch full of flavor, high in protein low in fat.

Suggestions:

Frozen octopus is just as good.

Ingredients:

0.45 kg fresh octopus *

1 1/2 cup white vinegar (or any type you like)

1 cup chopped coriander (cilantro)

1/2 cup vietnamese mint (optional)

Directions:

Clean the octopus by removing the gooey membrane.

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Place octopus in pan and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove octopus and cool under cold water. Chop octopus into bitesize pieces.

Place in a bowl and add vinegar and all the herbs. Toss together.

Variations:

* Can substitute squid for octopus.

You can substitute fresh coriander with cracked coriander seeds, or
experiment with other herbs and spices such as chili, oregano or ginger.

Author:

Submitted by Andrew