Ingredients
olive oil
salt
black pepper
red onion, finely chopped
fresh parsley, chopped
lemon juice and wedges
octopus, not over ½ pound each
Preparation
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the octopus, and boil until tender. Start to check after about 15 to 20 minutes; if the octopus can be easily pierced with a fork, it is done.
Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing equal amounts of onion and parsley. Add a bit of lemon juice to this mixture, but go easy on the lemon juice-you don’t want it to overpower the sauce. Add enough olive oil to cover the mixture.
Drain the octopus. While it is still hot, soak it in the sauce. Then put the octopus under the broiler or on the grill. Start to check the octopus after 2 to 3 minutes. When it begins to get brown and firm, it’s ready. Serve with a little extra olive oil on top and lemon wedges on the side.
