Grilled Octopus with Lemon and Herb Marinade.

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: cuttlefish

Squid and cuttlefish provide similar textures at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has health benefits while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is even more economical.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while spinach is more affordable.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Add bay leaf, cork, and peppercorns to the boiling water.

Dunk the octopus three times in the boiling water, then add it all in.

Cook the octopus for about 40 minutes until tender.

Check tenderness with a fork; it should go in easily.

Chop garlic and parsley, then mix with extra virgin olive oil in a bowl.

Once the octopus is cooked, cut the tentacles off the body and place them in the bowl with the oil mixture.

Drizzle lemon juice over the octopus and add more olive oil, parsley, and garlic.

Season with fresh cracked black pepper and a little salt on top later.

Grill the octopus to char on all sides, as it is already cooked.

Plate the octopus and drizzle the oil mixture on top, adding a little more salt and pepper.

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