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Calamari Tacos with Salsa Naranja

Calamari Tacos with Salsa Naranja

Serves: 4
Cook Technique: Pan
Difficulty: Medium
Total time: ~15 minutes (plus marinating time)
Source: Closet Cooking

Seared, citrus, soy and ginger marinated squid served in corn tortillas with sweet onion and cilantro relish and a tasty orange salsa.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds squid, sliced
  • 1 orange, juice
  • 1 lime, juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 thumb ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder or gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 12 corn tortillas, lightly toasted
  • 1.5 cups onion and cilantro relish
  • 1 cup salsa naranja
  • 4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Marinate the squid in the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and chili powder for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the squid and saute until cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Assemble tacos with the squid on the tortillas topped with onion and cilantro relish, salsa naranja and toasted sesame seeds.