Ingredients

  • 1 octopus
  • 2 yellow onions, quartered
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4 small red onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Method

  • Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Add the octopus, bay leaf, the quartered yellow onions and salt. Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. The octopus is ready when a skewer easily pierces and goes through a tentacle.
  • Remove the octopus from the pot and let it cool down.
  • Chop the red onions in 12 pieces each. Cut the octopus in 1 inch pieces.
  • On a barbecue set to medium, grill the octopus just enough to leave grill marks.
  • Place red onions in a plate. Put the grilled octopus atop the onions, drizzle the olive oil and the white balsamic vinegar over the onion and the grilled octopus.
  • Serve as an appetizer or a salad,.