Lukewarm pulpo salad with braised vegetables - tender as butter in 7 minutes!

Want to prepare pulpo in a different way? Then try this lukewarm salad with Asian braised vegetables! The octopus is cooked in a pressure cooker in just 7 minutes until tender and then briefly grilled to create roasted flavors. It is served with fruity tomatoes, spicy mushrooms and crunchy sugar snaps. A Mediterranean-Asian twist that will not only delight in summer - perfect as a starter or light main course.

Preparation

Ingredients (for 3-4 people):

Pulpo:

1.5 kg pulpo (octopus)
8 cm white wine
5 limes
1/2 chili pepper
2 garlic cloves
Some fresh ginger (approx. 2 cm)
Olive oil
Salt

Braised vegetables:

500 g cocktail tomatoes
200 g mushrooms (e.g. button mushrooms or shiitake)
1 spring onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
Soy sauce to taste
Salt

In addition:

100 g sugar snap peas

Preparation:

Clean the pulpo thoroughly. Place in the pressure cooker, season with white wine, a halved lime, chili, garlic and ginger. Sprinkle with a little salt.
Close the pan and cook the pulpo at maximum pressure for approx. 7 minutes. Then allow to evaporate, remove and leave to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, place the tomatoes, mushrooms and sliced spring onion in an oven dish. Season with olive oil, maple syrup, soy sauce and salt and roast in the oven at 180 °C for about 25 minutes.
Fry the sugar snaps in a pan with a little oil for 1-2 minutes - they should remain crunchy.
Cut the cooked pulpo into pieces, brush with olive oil and roast briefly in a hot grill pan or on the grill.
Arrange the vegetables on plates, arrange the sugar snaps and pulpo on top. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and serve immediately.

Why you'll love this recipe:

The pulpo is perfectly cooked in just 7 minutes
Asian-Mediterranean flavours harmonize wonderfully
Healthy, light and full of flavor
Ideal for guests or as a special treat for yourself

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