Chickpea and Octopus Bruschetta

Name: Chickpea and Octopus Bruschetta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 fillet anchovy fillet; 411 grams can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 454 grams cleaned baby octopus (see notes); 59 milliliters olive oil; 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp salt, plus more to taste; 8 servings Basic Bruschetta

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Chickpean and Octopus Bruschettan a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 287 calories, 11g of protein, and 22g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, baby octopus, chickpeas, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

In a large pot, cover octopus with cold water.

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Octopus

Water

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Add vinegar and 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to keep liquid at a slow boil and cook until a knife easily pierces the meat, 45 to 60 minutes.

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Vinegar

Meat

Salt

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Knife

Drain octopus, let cool, and chop into chickpea-size pieces.

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Chickpeas

Octopus

Meanwhile, in a small pan, heat the olive oil and garlic over low heat. Cook until garlic is soft but not brown, about 10 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

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Remove from heat, add anchovy, and mash thoroughly with a fork.

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Anchovies

Put octopus, chickpeas, and garlic-anchovy oil in a large frying pan over high heat and cook, stirring and mashing the chickpeas slightly, until mixture starts to brown.

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Chickpeas

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Octopus

Garlic

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