Tapas-style Spicy Tomato Squid

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
• 24 cherry tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped
• 2 baby calamari, cleaned, body chopped into rings, tentacles chopped
• 1 red pepper, very finely sliced
• 1 lime, juice of, only
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 warm the oil and garlic in a pan over a medium heat until the garlic begins to colour. remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard.
• 2 add the tomatoes, paprika and chilies and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst.
• 3 add the squid and cook, stirring well, for 2-3 minutes, or until the squid is just cooked through, but still tender.
• 4 add the red pepper, lime juice and parsley and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 5 serve in small bowls with a basket of crusty bread alongside.