Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce

Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce

Side Dish·Boiling·1 serving

Under 300kcalLow Sodium
Healthy cooking tip

When ground pine nuts are grated, they have a lot of oil and the fragrant flavor of pine nuts makes them the base of a soft sauce. Adding perilla seed powder makes the sauce even more suitable for low sodium.

Calories

226kcal

Carbs

18.5g

Protein

10g

Fat

14.3g

Sodium

233mg

Ingredients

Main

Long Arm OctopusCucumberChestnutWatercressKorean PearPine NutsPear JuiceWhite Pepper Powder

Others

Salt

Long Arm Octopus 50g, Cucumber 20g, Chestnut 15g, Watercress 15g, Korean Pear 30g, Red Bell Pepper 12g [About the Sauce] 잣소스:Pine Nuts20g, Pear Juice 37.5, White Pepper Powder 0.1gLemon Juice 5g, Salt 0.3g

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Nutrition Facts

Per 100g of main ingredients

Cucumber

  • Rich in vitamin C (11mg) — acts as an antioxidant and helps you absorb iron

Chestnut

  • Rich in dietary fiber (6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
  • Rich in vitamin C (19mg) — acts as an antioxidant and helps you absorb iron

Watercress

  • Rich in vitamin A (140μg) — supports normal vision and skin health
  • Rich in potassium (380mg) — helps balance sodium and supports muscle function

Korean Pear

  • Contains natural sugars (8.3g) — provides quick energy for daily activities
  • Contains dietary fiber (1.1g) — can support digestion and help you feel full

Pine Nuts

  • Rich in iron (6mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
  • Rich in protein (17g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue

Source: RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. General nutritional info, not a claim of medical benefit.

Instructions

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Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 1🔍
STEP 01

Rub the octopus with flour to remove the sliminess and rinse under running water.

🍳Active ingredients(1)
🐙Long Arm Octopus(50g)🔪 Prep
Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 2🔍
STEP 02

Blanch in boiling water and cut into bite-size pieces.

🍳Active ingredients(1)
🐙Long Arm Octopus(50g)💧 Blanch
Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 3🔍
STEP 03

Cut out the center seeds of the cucumber and slice into eyebrow shapes, and cut the red bell pepper and watercress into 5cm lengths.

🍳Active ingredients(2)
🥒Cucumber(20g)🔪 Prep
🌿Watercress(15g)🔪 Prep
Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 4🔍
STEP 04

Coarsely julienne the Korean pear and thinly slice the chestnut.

🍳Active ingredients(2)
🌰Chestnut(15g)🔪 Prep
🍐Korean Pear(30g)🔪 Prep
Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 5🔍
STEP 05

Finely chop the pine nut, put in a mortar, gradually add Korean pear juice to make a milky juice, and add lemon juice, white pepper powder, and salt.

🍳Active ingredients(4)
🥜Pine Nuts(20g)🥣 Mash / purée
🍐Pear Juice(37.5)🥣 Mash / purée
🧂White Pepper Powder(0.1g레몬즙 5g)🥣 Mash / purée
🧂Salt(0.3g)🥣 Mash / purée
Cold Octopus with Pine Nut Sauce step 6🔍
STEP 06

Toss the prepared ingredients in pine nut sauce.

🍳Active ingredients(5)
🐙Long Arm Octopus(50g)🥗 Toss & mix
🥒Cucumber(20g)🥗 Toss & mix
🌰Chestnut(15g)🥗 Toss & mix
🌿Watercress(15g)🥗 Toss & mix
🍐Korean Pear(30g)🥗 Toss & mix