Squid Salad

Squid is fairly cheap and this is has lots of flavour and is healthy. It can make a special school lunch during summer.

For the salad
Half a cucumber peeled and seeded
3 Spring onions finely chopped
1 packet of Spinach leaves
2 tbsp of chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp of chopped fresh mint
1 lime
2 tsp of honey
1 tsp of thai fish sauce

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Serves: 4 children

Steps

1. Cut the cleaned squid tubes along one length to be able to open them flat.
2. Score the inside of each tube in a criss cross pattern without cutting all the way through the squid
3. Slice the squid into bite size pieces
4. Place the squid in a bowl along with the Sichuan pepper spice, juice of 1 lime. Marinate for 10 minutes
5. While the squid is marinating you can prepare the salad. Mix spring onions, cucumber, spinach leaves and mint and coriander together in a big bowl
6. Make the salad dressing by mixing in a new bowl the lime, honey and fish sauce
7. Toss the dressing through the salad just before serving
8. Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan until hot. Add the squid pieces scored side down. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes only, then turn and cook for 1 more minute. Dont over cook the squid or it will become very rubbery
9. Remove from the pan and add to the salad and serve