Honey-Glazed Grilled Calamari over Wilted Spinach with Capered Couscous
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound calamari, whole bodies
- Lemon pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine (mirin)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
- Cook couscous according to package directions, adding capers and oregano at beginning of cooking time.
- Add parsley and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper just before serving.
- For the calamari:
- Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
- Season both sides of calamari with salt and lemon pepper.
- Place calamari on hot pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and rice wine.
- Brush mixture over both sides of calamari and cook 1 to 2 more minutes per side, until cooked through and opaque.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add spinach, cover and steam 1 minute, until spinach wilts.
- Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
- Slice calamari crosswise into rings and serve over wilted spinach.
- Serve couscous on the side.
couscous, capers, oregano, freshly chopped, salt, cooking spray, calamari, lemon pepper, honey, rice wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/honey-glazed-grilled-calamari-over-wilted-spinach-with-capered-couscous-recipe.html (may not work)