Silvia Colloca's insalata di mare

serves
8
Insalata di mare (seafood salad)
Insalata di mare (seafood salad)
Insalata di mare (seafood salad)
Silvia Colloca knows how to entertain, her Insalata di mare (seafood salad) is a sure fire hit.

Ingredients (12)

  • 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 1 celery stalk, plus small pale celery leaves to garnish
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 eschalot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (100g) green Puy-style lentils
  • 2 tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley stalks
  • 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 8 green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
  • 500g pot-ready clams (vongole)
  • 500g pot-ready mussels
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) white wine

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Heat 2 tbs oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • 2.
    Add celery stalk, carrot, eschalot and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  • 3.
    Add lentils and enough water to cover lentils by 3cm.
  • 4.
    Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 25-30 minutes until al dente (most of the liquid should have been absorbed). Season and set aside.
  • 5.
    Heat remaining 1/3 cup (80ml) oil in a large frypan with a lid over medium-high heat.
  • 6.
    Add parsley stalks, chilli and garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • 7.
    Add the prawns and scallops, and cook for 1 minute each side or until just cooked.
  • 8.
    Remove prawns and scallops from pan and set aside to rest.
  • 9.
    Add clams, mussels and wine to pan, cover with a lid and cook, shaking pan, for 3-4 minutes until mussels and clams have opened.
  • 10.
    Place lentil mixture on a large serving platter and top with seafood.
  • 11.
    Season cooking liquid, then drizzle over seafood.
  • 12.
    Scatter with the celery leaves and drizzle with extra oil to serve.
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