Lemon Pepper Calamari
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 336.7
- Total Fat: 15.8 g
- Cholesterol: 543.7 mg
- Sodium: 334.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 35.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon Pepper Calamari calories by ingredient
Introduction
Adapted from Prevention August 2010. Most of the butter wine sauce is left behind, so the calorie count is actually lower. Adapted from Prevention August 2010. Most of the butter wine sauce is left behind, so the calorie count is actually lower.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2 lbs calamari, cleaned, tentacles separated from body, body sliced into wide rings
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, crushed, pressed, or minced
Zest of 2 lemons
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Juice of 2 lemons (at least 1/4 cup)
3 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp capers, drained
dash of salt
Directions
Combine calamari, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, black and red pepper. Reserving 2 tsp of lemon juice, pour the rest in with the calamari mixture. Marinate 15-30 minutes.
Heat grill to medium, covering grates with tinfoil if they are widely spaced.
Bring wine, butter, remaining lemon juice, and capers to a boil and remove from heat.
Cook calamari 3-5 minutes until they start to shrink and puff up. Remove from grill and add to the warm butter mixture. Season with salt if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.
Heat grill to medium, covering grates with tinfoil if they are widely spaced.
Bring wine, butter, remaining lemon juice, and capers to a boil and remove from heat.
Cook calamari 3-5 minutes until they start to shrink and puff up. Remove from grill and add to the warm butter mixture. Season with salt if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.