Name: Barbecued Baby Octopus with Giant Lima Beans in Vinaigret
Ingredients: 2 lb Baby octopus -; (16 to 24 size),; ; boiled for 3/4 hour; With a cork; 1 1/2 c Cooked giant lima beans; 1 Garlic clove; thinly sliced; 2 Scallions; thinly sliced; 1 ts Fresh thyme leaves; 4 tb Extra-virgin olive oil; plus; 1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Shallots; peeled, minced; 1/4 c Tapenade; (black olive paste),; ; see * note; 4 tb Red wine vinegar; 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes; Salt; to taste; Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste; 1 bn Chives; snipped 3" long

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Italian	Italian1	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Baby octopus -; (16 to 24 size),
		; boiled for 3/4 hour
		With a cork
1 1/2	c	Cooked giant lima beans
1		Garlic clove; thinly sliced
2		Scallions; thinly sliced
1	ts	Fresh thyme leaves
4	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil; plus
1/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
2		Shallots; peeled, minced
1/4	c	Tapenade; (black olive paste),
		; see * note
4	tb	Red wine vinegar
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper flakes
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1	bn	Chives; snipped 3" long

INSTRUCTIONS

* Note: See the "Tapenade (Black Olive Paste)" recipe which is
included in this collection.
Preheat grill or barbecue.
In a mixing bowl, stir together limas, garlic, scallions, thyme 4
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and
set aside.
In a blender, mix shallots, Tapenade, red wine vinegar and crushed red
pepper flakes until smooth. Drizzle in remaining 1/4 cup extra-virgin
olive oil until smooth and creamy. Remove and set aside.
Lightly oil and season octopus and arrange on grill. Cook until crispy
(about 4 minutes per side). Arrange limas in center of large serving
plate. Remove octopus from grill and arrange on and around beans.
Drizzle platter with black olive vinaigrette. Sprinkle with chives
and serve.
This recipe yields 4 antipasto servings.
Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Barbecued Baby
Octopus With Giant Lima Beans In A Spicy Red Wine And Black Olive
Vinaigrette".
Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # MB-5641)
Per serving: 248 Calories (kcal); 27g Total Fat; (95% calories from
fat); trace Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
5
1/2    Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Mario Batali
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