Mulberry Street Sautéed Calamari

Serves 4

I love calamari and this dish is probably my all time favorite!  It’s made with nothing but fresh, healthy ingredients and it’s absolutely delicious!  I like to serve it with a kale salad or sautéed veggies on the side.  You can also serve it over a high fiber pasta like 100% whole wheat, chickpea, lentil, quinoa or buckwheat.  My husband named this dish because he says it’s just like one you’d find on Mulberry Street in 1984. 

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs. of fresh and cleaned Calamari 
  • 4 Cloves of Organic Garlic
  • 1 Bottle of white cooking wine that cooks well with a seafood sauce (ask for suggestion at any wine or liquor store)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • Salt 
  • Fresh Pepper
  • Chili Flakes
  • Rao’s Marinara Sauce
  • Chopped Basil (optional)

Preparation: 

  • Cut the Calamari in ringlet size pieces (1/4-1/2 inch thick)
  • Cut the garlic in thin slices.
  • Put heaping tablespoon of coconut oil in a very large, deep sauté         pan over medium heat.
  • When oil has coated the pan, add garlic and sauté until turning fragrant and turning lightly brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Cut the garlic in thin slices.
  • Put heaping tablespoon of coconut oil in a very large, deep sauté pan.
  • Once oil has melted, add garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant and turning lightly brown.
  • Add the calamari to the pan and turn heat to high.
  • Immediately add ¾ of the bottle of wine in the pan.  Add a pinch of salt.
  • Add fresh pepper to taste.
  • Add red pepper flakes (more the better).
  • Stirring occasionally, let cook until all the wine has evaporated, about 50 min.  Once all the liquid has cooked off, turn heat to low. 
  • In a separate small saucepan, add ½ jar of Rao’s Marinara Sauce until hot.  Once marinara sauce is hot, add it to the cooked calamari.  Stir together on high simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped basil (optional).
  • Serve and enjoy!