Charred Calamari Rings with Za’atar
A recipe from Israel.
🇮🇱 IsraelhighProteincalamariCharredzaatarCrispcoastalquick
Nutrition (per serving)
360Calories
38 gProtein
12 gCarbs
18 gFat
2 gSugar
1200 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 200–250 g Calamari tubes (cleaned)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1½ tbsp Za’atar
- 1½ tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove (minced) Garlic
- ½ tsp Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Method
- Cut calamari tubes into 1 cm rings → pat very dry.
- Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, za’atar, garlic, salt & pepper.
- Heat small grill pan or non-stick pan to very high.
- Cook rings in single layer 2–3 min per side until charred and just tender (do not overcook).
- Remove to plate → squeeze lemon over immediately.
- Serve with tahini sauce or schug on the side and a small cucumber salad.
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