Name: Lemon, chilli and herb squid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lemon dressing; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar; 600 gram cleaned squid hoods; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon chermoula spice mix; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 100 gram baby asian greens; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves lemon dressing

Ingredients

Lemon dressing

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon caster sugar

600 gram cleaned squid hoods

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon chermoula spice mix

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

2 tablespoon olive oil

100 gram baby asian greens

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves lemon dressing

Method

1.To make lemon dressing; combine ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well, season to taste.

2.Cut squid down centre to open out; score inside in diagonal pattern, then cut squid into 3cm strips. Combine squid, garlic, spice mix, rind and half the oil in medium bowl.

3.Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry squid, in batches, until tender. Remove from wok.

4.Divide asian greens, herbs and squid between serving plates; drizzle with lemon dressing.

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