Marinated Calamari with a Lemon and Herb Dressing

1kg squid hoods, cut into thin rings

85ml lemon juice

3 cloves garlic, crushed

125ml olive oil

Dressing:

65ml lemon juice

100ml olive oil

1 ½ tbsp. parsley, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper

• Place all ingredients for marinade in a bowl, add calamari, and marinate (for al least 3 hours). If time permits, marinate overnight.

Dressing:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl or jar and whisk well (until dressing thickens slightly).

• Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a pan, add the calamari, and cook for a sew minutes, until calamari are cooked through.

• Alternatively, calamari can be cooked on char-grill plate.

• Serve calamari with lemon and herb dressing drizzled over.

• Serves 4-6.