Name: Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks
Prep time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 500 g octopus; 1 item red bell pepper; 1 item tomato; 50 g almond; 2 clove garlic; 30 ml olive oil; 15 ml sherry vinegar; 200 g leek; 5 g smoked paprika; 5 g salt

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Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks

Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks

A Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring tender grilled octopus paired with a smoky romesco sauce and charred leeks.

This meal provides a balanced source of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, supporting muscle recovery and energy replenishment for cycle training.

Ingredients:

500
g
octopus
1
item
red bell pepper
1
item
tomato
50
g
almond
2
clove
garlic
30
ml
olive oil
15
ml
sherry vinegar
200
g
leek
5
g
smoked paprika
5
g
salt

Preparation Time: 90 minutes

Instructions:

Clean the octopus and simmer in salted water for 45 minutes until tender.
Roast the red bell pepper and tomato until charred. Peel and deseed.
Blend roasted pepper, tomato, almonds, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, and salt to make romesco sauce.
Preheat grill to high heat. Grill octopus until charred on the outside.
Slice leeks lengthwise and grill until charred.
Serve grilled octopus with romesco sauce and charred leeks.

Nutrition	Per Serving 800 g	Per 100g
Energy	1668 kcal	209 kcal
Protein	60 g	7.5 g
Fibre	12 g	1.5 g
Salt	5 g	0.6 g
Sugar	10 g	1.3 g
Carbohydrates	50 g	6.3 g
Fat	120 g	15.0 g

500
g
octopus
1
item
red bell pepper
1
item
tomato
50
g
almond
2
clove
garlic
30
ml
olive oil
15
ml
sherry vinegar
200
g
leek
5
g
smoked paprika
5
g
salt

Clean the octopus and simmer in salted water for 45 minutes until tender.

Roast the red bell pepper and tomato until charred. Peel and deseed.

Blend roasted pepper, tomato, almonds, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, and salt to make romesco sauce.

Preheat grill to high heat. Grill octopus until charred on the outside.

Slice leeks lengthwise and grill until charred.

Serve grilled octopus with romesco sauce and charred leeks.

Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks

Ingredients:

Preparation Time: 90 minutes

Instructions:

Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks

Grilled Octopus with Romesco Sauce and Charred Leeks