Quinoa Stuffed Calamari Braised in White Wine recipe

Quinoa Stuffed Calamari Braised in White Wine

by Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)
5.0
From 1 rating
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
40min

A restaurant-style recipe perfect for a weeknight date meal, featuring quinoa-stuffed calamari braised in white wine and served with oven-roasted fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients

2 Servings
(1 serving = 1 stuffed calamari)

Stuffing

  • 1cup
    quinoa
  • 1/2cup
    white cabbage
  • 1clove
    garlic
  • 1/2cup
    grated carrots
  • 1/4cup
    red pepper
  • 1/4cup
    green pepper
  • 1piece
    lemon zest
  • 1/2cup
    chili cheddar cheese

Calamari

  • 4piece
    squid pockets
  • 2tsp
    oil
  • 1cup
    dry white wine

How to make Quinoa Stuffed Calamari Braised in White Wine

Prepare Stuffing

  1. Cook quinoa and allow it to cool.

    Step 1.1: Cook quinoa and allow it to cool
  2. Sauté white cabbage and garlic in a pan.

  3. Add grated carrots, red pepper, and green pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly soft but still crunchy.

    Step 1.1: Add grated carrots, red pepper, and green pepper
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the cooled quinoa with the vegetable mix. Add grated lemon zest and cheese.

    Step 1.1: In a separate bowl, mix the cooled quinoa with the vegetable mix

Stuff and Cook Calamari

  1. Fill squid pockets 3/4 full with the quinoa mixture and secure with a toothpick.

    Step 2.1: Fill squid pockets 3/4 full with the quinoa mixture and secure with a toothpick
    Step 2.2: Fill squid pockets 3/4 full with the quinoa mixture and secure with a toothpick
  2. Heat a pan and add oil. When very hot, add the stuffed squid and sear evenly for 2 minutes until golden brown.

    Step 2.1: Heat a pan and add oil
  3. Pour in dry white wine, cover, and braise for 20 minutes to reduce the wine.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the quinoa is completely cooled before mixing with the vegetables to prevent it from becoming mushy.

  2. Use a toothpick to secure the squid pockets to prevent the stuffing from falling out during cooking.

Reviews

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misszie02

This is delicious. Please do visit my recipe. I do baking and pastry.