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Spicy Squid Salad

with pickled cucumber & sweet chilli mayo

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4.5

  • Hands on20 - 40 minutes
  • Overall30 - 50 minutes
Photo of Spicy Squid Salad

Grilled squid lies on a bed of salad leaves and carrot matchsticks. Drizzled with a ginger-sriracha & lime dressing, all topped with pickled cucumber, a sweet chilli mayo drizzle, and toasted sesame seeds.

Serving guide

Choose your portion size.

  1. PICKLE TIME

    Place the rice wine vinegar, 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of water, and 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tsp of sweetener in a bowl. Toss through the Cucumber and set aside to pickle.

  2. LET’S PREP

    In a bowl, combine the Ginger, the spicy lime dressing and seasoning. Set aside. Loosen the mayo with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency.

  3. TOASTY SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHAR-GRILLED SQUID

    Rinse the squid to remove any residue from the packet and pat dry with paper towel. Place a pan or grill pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the squid until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  5. TOSS TOGETHER

    In a salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves and the Carrot. Drain the pickling liquid from the Cucumber.

  6. A SALAD OF DREAMS

    Top the salad with the pickled cucumbers and the charred squid. Drizzle over the Ginger dressing (to taste) and some sweet mayo, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 15ml

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Spicy Lime Dressing - 15ml

  • Sweet Chilli Mayo - 50ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 5ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 150g

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Carrot - 120g

  1. PICKLE TIME

    Place the rice wine vinegar, 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of water, and 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tsp of sweetener in a bowl. Toss through the Cucumber and set aside to pickle.

  2. LET’S PREP

    In a bowl, combine the Ginger, the spicy lime dressing and seasoning. Set aside. Loosen the mayo with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency.

  3. TOASTY SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHAR-GRILLED SQUID

    Rinse the squid to remove any residue from the packet and pat dry with paper towel. Place a pan or grill pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the squid until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  5. TOSS TOGETHER

    In a salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves and the Carrot. Drain the pickling liquid from the Cucumber.

  6. A SALAD OF DREAMS

    Top the salad with the pickled cucumbers and the charred squid. Drizzle over the Ginger dressing (to taste) and some sweet mayo, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 30ml

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Spicy Lime Dressing - 30ml

  • Sweet Chilli Mayo - 100ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 10ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 300g

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Carrot - 240g

  1. PICKLE TIME

    Place the rice wine vinegar, 3 [4]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of water, and 1[2]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of sweetener in a bowl. Toss through the Cucumber and set aside to pickle.

  2. LET’S PREP

    In a bowl, combine the Ginger, the spicy lime dressing and seasoning. Set aside. Loosen the mayo with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency.

  3. TOASTY SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHAR-GRILLED SQUID

    Rinse the squid to remove any residue from the packet and pat dry with paper towel. Place a pan or grill pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the squid until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this in batches.

  5. TOSS TOGETHER

    In a salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves and the Carrot. Drain the pickling liquid from the Cucumber.

  6. A SALAD OF DREAMS

    Top the salad with the pickled cucumbers and the charred squid. Drizzle over the Ginger dressing (to taste) and some sweet mayo, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 45ml

  • Cucumber - 300g

  • Fresh Ginger - 30g

  • Spicy Lime Dressing - 45ml

  • Sweet Chilli Mayo - 150ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 15ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 450g

  • Salad Leaves - 120g

  • Carrot - 360g

  1. PICKLE TIME

    Place the rice wine vinegar, 3 [4]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of water, and 1[2]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of sweetener in a bowl. Toss through the Cucumber and set aside to pickle.

  2. LET’S PREP

    In a bowl, combine the Ginger, the spicy lime dressing and seasoning. Set aside. Loosen the mayo with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency.

  3. TOASTY SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHAR-GRILLED SQUID

    Rinse the squid to remove any residue from the packet and pat dry with paper towel. Place a pan or grill pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the squid until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this in batches.

  5. TOSS TOGETHER

    In a salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves and the Carrot. Drain the pickling liquid from the Cucumber.

  6. A SALAD OF DREAMS

    Top the salad with the pickled cucumbers and the charred squid. Drizzle over the Ginger dressing (to taste) and some sweet mayo, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 60ml

  • Cucumber - 400g

  • Fresh Ginger - 40g

  • Sweet Chilli Mayo - 200ml

  • Spicy Lime Dressing - 60ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 20ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 600g

  • Salad Leaves - 160g

  • Carrot - 480g

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R128.32

for 4 servings · R32.08 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:

  • Sweet Chilli Mayo
  • Spicy Lime Dressing
  • Squid Heads & Tubes
  • Rice Wine Vinegar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Spicy Squid Salad?

The preparation time for Spicy Squid Salad with pickled cucumber & sweet chilli mayo is between 20 and 40 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Spicy Squid Salad with pickled cucumber & sweet chilli mayo?

The total time required to make Spicy Squid Salad with pickled cucumber & sweet chilli mayo is between 30 and 50 minutes.

How many servings does Spicy Squid Salad provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Spicy Squid Salad?

Black Sesame Seeds, Carrot, Cucumber, Ginger, Rice Wine Vinegar, Salad Leaves, Spicy Lime Dressing, Squid Heads & Tubes, Sweet Chilli Mayo

What is the nutritional information of Spicy Squid Salad?

Calories: 445, Carbs: 38 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 27.3 grams, Sugar: 22.1 grams, Salt: 689 grams

How do I prepare Spicy Squid Salad?

A SALAD OF DREAMS: Top the salad with the pickled cucumbers and the charred squid. Drizzle over the ginger dressing (to taste) and some sweet mayo, and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. TOSS TOGETHER: In a salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves and the carrot. Drain the pickling liquid from the cucumber. CHAR-GRILLED SQUID: Rinse the squid to remove any residue from the packet and pat dry with paper towel. Place a pan or grill pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the squid until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season. TOASTY SEEDS: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. LET’S PREP: In a bowl, combine the ginger, the spicy lime dressing and seasoning. Set aside. Loosen the mayo with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. PICKLE TIME: Place the rice wine vinegar, 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tbsp of water, and 1 [2]|#7DA0D7 tsp of sweetener in a bowl. Toss through the cucumber and set aside to pickle.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Spicy Squid Salad?

Black Sesame Seeds, Carrot, Cucumber, Ginger, Rice Wine Vinegar, Salad Leaves, Spicy Lime Dressing, Squid Heads & Tubes, Sweet Chilli Mayo

How many calories does Spicy Squid Salad have?

445 calories

How much fat content does Spicy Squid Salad have?

grams