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Squid Salad with Cucumber, Watercress, and Cilantro

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Squid Salad with Cucumber, Watercress, and CilantroMichael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

A dressing of only vinegar and chili oil ties this salad together.

Cooks' Note

When buying the cephalopod du jour, order a mix of bodies and tentacles for different textures and visuals, and ask your fishmonger to clean the squid, if it's not already. It's basically foolproof, needing little more than a hot grill, a drizzle of oil, and a squeeze of lemon. (Though it also belongs in this spicy, crispy, summery salad.)

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