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Cappon magro
Cappon magro
Cappon magro is a traditional Ligurian dish from Italy. It’s a vibrant and flavorful salad made with layers of boiled fish, seafood, vegetables, and a delicious dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mixed seafood (such as shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari)
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as cod or halibut)
- 1 pound mixed vegetables (such as green beans, carrots, celery, bell peppers)
- 1 pound potatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing the seafood. Clean and devein the shrimp, scrub the mussels and clams, and clean the calamari. Set them aside.
- In a large pot, cook the white fish fillets in boiling salted water until they are just cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside to cool.
- In the same pot of boiling water, cook the mixed vegetables until they are tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
- Boil the potatoes until they are cooked and then peel and cube them.
- In a separate pot, boil the eggs until hard-boiled. Once done, peel and quarter them.
- In a large serving dish, arrange layers of cooked seafood, mixed vegetables, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and hard-boiled eggs.
- Prepare the dressing by combining the juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the layers in the serving dish, making sure to coat everything evenly.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for more intense flavors.
- Just before serving, give the Cappon magro a gentle toss to ensure all the flavors are well mixed.
- Enjoy this vibrant and delicious Italian salad with some crusty bread on the side.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 960kcal (48%)Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)Protein: 53g (106%)Fat: 66g (102%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 44gCholesterol: 243mg (81%)Sodium: 1775mg (77%)Potassium: 1261mg (36%)Fiber: 9g (38%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 6311IU (126%)Vitamin C: 58mg (70%)Calcium: 104mg (10%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
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