Crispy Calamares with Lemon & Salad
Golden-fried squid rings with a squeeze of lemon, served alongside a fresh salad. Hits the table in under 20 minutes with maximum TikTok crispiness.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 whole lemon
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Pat squid dry with paper towels. Toss with flour and sea salt in a bowl until evenly coated.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until a breadcrumb sizzles immediately, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Working in batches, fry squid 90 seconds per batch until golden and edges curl, then drain on paper towels.
- 4
Toss salad greens with salt, pepper, and a light squeeze of lemon juice in a separate bowl.
- 5
Pile calamares on a plate alongside salad. Squeeze remaining lemon over everything and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet or Dutch oven
- instant-read thermometer
- paper towels
- slotted spoon
- large mixing bowl
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