This Cuttlefish salad is perfection! Simple, tasty and light. If you’ve been scrolling through my blog recently you’ll see that I just visited the Banyan Tree Resort to try out their new Soul Food Experience. A morning of shopping for fresh ingredients with one of their trained chefs followed by a cookery class and lovely dining experience. It was a truly memorable weekend, most significantly for the food that we made and ate. The fish was from the local market, caught that morning and it tasted just as fresh as it sounds. I have never cooked Cuttlefish before and when you combine it with simple and classic ingredients – It’s a dish truly worth sharing!
If you want to read a little more about the Soul Food experience then see here.
I’m not a huge fan of new potatoes so the salad was perfect for me with the tasty vegetables alone but the addition does make it into a great main dish meal so I have included the full recipe below. The classic recipe, courtesy of the Banyan Tree, includes cooking with olive oil but I have substituted it for my much-loved coconut oil, along with a few additional minor changes. You’re looking for a golden colour on the ‘diamond’ scored side of the fish but pay attention to the time as a rubbery Cuttlefish salad ain’t so tasty!
It’s definitely one of my new favourites; delicious and healthy!
Blanch new potatoes and green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until cooked.
In another pan, add 1 tbs of coconut oil on a high heat.
Score the fish in a diamond pattern on one side and place the fish 'diamond side' down for 3-4 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Plate up the green bean salad and top with the Cuttlefish.
By Carly Neave, September 13, 2015
Hello and welcome! I'm Carly, originally from London but currently enjoying a little adventure in Dubai.
A travel and wellness blogger exploring the world one step at a time. Think fabulous food at undiscovered gems, unique destinations, skin care obsessions and so much more. This is my life, I hope you enjoy the ride!
Hello and welcome! I'm Carly, originally from London but currently enjoying a little adventure in Dubai.
A travel and wellness blogger exploring the world one step at a time. Think fabulous food at undiscovered gems, unique destinations, skin care obsessions and so much more. This is my life, I hope you enjoy the ride!
A travel and wellness blogger exploring the world one step at a time. Think fabulous food at undiscovered gems, unique destinations, skin care obsessions and so much more. This is my life, I hope you enjoy the ride!