Insalata di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)

Name: Insalata di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (225g) dry-packed bay or sea scallops, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons grated zest and 1 cup (240ml) juice from 8 to 10 lemons, divided; 1 pound (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 4 medium cloves garlic, 2 crushed and 2 minced, divided; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (135ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 pounds (1kg) mussels, de-bearded and scrubbed (see note); 5 whole peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 1 pound (450g) cleaned squid bodies and tentacles, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings and large tentacles halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup packed minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems (3/4 ounce; 20g); Dash cayenne pepper; Dash ground coriander seed (optional); Freshly ground black pepper; 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly on the bias (6 ounces; 170g); 1/2 cored and peeled fennel bulb, cut lengthwise into quarters, then sliced thinly on the bias (4 ounces; 115g)

Prep 20m

Cook 20m

Total 40m

This Italian seafood salad, called Insalata di Mare, is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light summer meal. Made with scallops, shrimp, mussels, squid, and a variety of seasonings, it's a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will transport you straight to the Amalfi Coast.