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2-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard-Style

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Date Added:	April 15, 2008
Calories:	167
Serves:	4
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Main Dish, Seafood / Shellfish, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

                    Kosher salt
1     cup           Israeli couscous
1/4   cup           extra-virgin olive oil
                    extra for drizzling
2     tablespoons   pine nuts
4                   garlic cloves
2     tablespoons   currants
1/4   cup           caperberries
1     tablespoon    hot red pepper flakes
1/4   cup           white wine - (to 1/2)
2     cups          Basic Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 pounds        cleaned calamari
                    into 1/4" rounds, tentacles halved
5                   scallions
                    = (reserve some for garnish)
                    Freshly-ground black pepper

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Set up an ice bath nearby. Cook the couscous in the boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and immediately plunge it into the ice bath. Once cooled, remove and set aside to dry on a plate.
In a 12- to 14-inch saute pan, heat the oil until just smoking. Add the pine nuts, garlic, currants, caperberries and red pepper flakes, and saute until the pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the white wine and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the couscous and bring to a boil.
Add the calamari, stir to mix, and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the calamari is just cooked and completely opaque. Toss in the scallions. Season with salt and pepper, pour into a large warm bowl, sprinkle with the reserved scallions, drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 167

Calories from Fat 81.5%

Total Fat

16g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

4mg

Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber

Protein

Points 5

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch)

Rating: ()

Added On: April 15, 2008

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