Insalata di Polpo (Italian Octopus Salad) Italian Octopus Salad Story of the Dish Insalata di Polpo is one of the purest expressions of Italian coastal cooking. The dish depends on very few elements: properly cooked octopus, excellent extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, parsley, a little celery, capers, and carefully controlled seasoning. Its apparent simplicity is precisely what makes it demanding. If the octopus is overcooked, it loses structure. If it is undercooked, it r

Moscardini con Pisellini Primavera (Italian Baby Octopus with Green Peas) Moscardini con pisellini is a coastal Italian braise pairing tender baby octopus with sweet peas, tomato, white wine, and herbs. The octopus should be tender but intact and the peas bright rather than gray and overcooked. Servings & Timing Servings: 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: about 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 lb cleaned baby octopus 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 g

Chef Marco Steri combines tender Italian octopus, waxy potatoes, scallions, parsley, garlic, chile, red onion, lemon, and olive oil in a bright agrodolce seafood salad.