Crumbed Calamari & Greek Salad

ingredients

• 400g fresh squid tubes, sliced into rings
• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced
• 1/2 large red onion, diced
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 red capsicum, sliced into strips
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano (or basil if you can't find!)
• ½ cup of pitted olives
• 100g feta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup rice bran oil (for cooking)

Dressing for salad

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Small pinch of salt

method

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg.
2. In another mixing bowl, add breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, dried oregano and paprika. Mix well.
3. Coat the squid rings in egg and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Ensure they are well coated.
4. On a non stick pan, heat rice bran oil over high heat and allow to really heat up!
5. Place the squid rings into the oil and shallow fry for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.
6. In a large mixing bowl, add cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, fresh oregano, capsicum and feta.
7. Add dried oregano, lemon juice, olive oil and a small pinch of salt to the salad and mix.
8. Add calamari rings into the bowl and mix well. Eat right away!