Italicana

To make this delicious appetizer at home follow the recipe below!:

Insalata Frutta di Mare
Serves 4-6 as an appetizer

1 pound octopus
2 pounds cleaned calamari(squid), with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/3 to 1/2-inch-thick rings
1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 cup julienne carrots
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Juice of 2 lemons
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

1.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the octopus. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until tender, about 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer the octopus to a bowl and rinse under cold running water until octopus is completely cooled, about 5 minutes. Use your fingers and a small paring knife to remove the outer skin. Discard the hard mouth and head sac. Cut the tentacles and octopus on the bias into 1-inch pieces and add a large bowl.

2. Bring another large pot of water to a boil. Add the calamari and cook until tender 2-4 minutes. Remove from water with a slotted spoon, rinse under cold water to cool then place them into the bowl with the octopus. Add the shrimp to the boiling water and cook until pink 3-5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. Cut the shrimp in half horizontally and add them to the bowl with the calamari.

3. Add the celery, carrots, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil to the bowl and toss well. Season with salt & pepper to taste and toss until well mixed. Transfer to a serving platter or individual plates and serve.