Portuguese · salad
Salada de Polvo
Salada de Polvo reads umami 5.6, marine & briny 5.1 and richness 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese salad, about 1 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.6 · Marine & Briny 5.1 · Richness 4.9 · Salinity 4.8 · Allium 4.4 · Sourness 3.5 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Citrus 1.6 · Fruity 1.5 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Sweetness 1.5 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Bitterness 1.2 · Earthy 1.1 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.9
What's in it (12)
- 2 lbs whole octopus
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb potatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Time & effort: about 1 hr 5 min (15 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 68.1 kcal, 8.8 g protein, 0.6 g fat, 6.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- Simmer octopus in water with onion, bay leaf, and garlic for 45-60 minutes until tender, then cool in the liquid.
- Boil potatoes separately until just tender.
- Slice octopus tentacles into bite-sized pieces and slice potatoes.
- Dress with olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika and toss gently.
- Serve at room temperature.
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- Cioppino-Style Seafood Stew — Italian-American
- Sicilian Fish Soup — Italian
- Seafood Cioppino — Italian-American
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.