Baccala Salad Recipe Italian Christmas Eve

Soak the baccala in water for 2-3 days, changing the water twice a day.

Boil the soaked baccala in water for 5-10 minutes until it curls up.

Remove the baccala from the boiling water and place it in a colander.

Cool the baccala under cold water or in the refrigerator.

Break apart the baccala into chunks, avoiding chopping it with a knife.

Squeeze out excess water from the baccala, but retain some for flavor.

Add chopped garlic to the baccala.

Add fresh parsley to the baccala.

Add chopped celery to the baccala.

Drizzle infused olive oil over the mixture and season with black pepper and salt (if desired).

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