Olive Octopus Carpaccio

Ingredients:

800 g of cooked octopus, cut into slices
¾ t olive oil
1 small can boneless olives
1 egg
1 tsp ketchup
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Blend the egg into the blender.
Pour the olive oil and blend.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to form a mayonnaise.
Add the ketchup and olives and blend until form a homogeneous mixture.
Bathe cooked octopus with mayonnaise and serve.

Marinated Artichokes for New Year

Ingredients:

2 cans of artichokes
½ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Mix oil with garlic, lemon juice and herbs .
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Drain the artichokes and cut in four.
Drizzle with the marinade and cover.
Refrigerate overnight.

Let stand at room temperature before serving.

Rice with Candied Walnuts and Parsley for Christmas

Ingredients:

2 cups white riceRice with Candied Walnuts and Parsley for Christmas
½ cup nuts
½ cup almonds
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp butter

Preparing:

Cook rice normally and set aside.

Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat.
Stir constantly with wooden spoon until the sugar candy is made.
Remove from heat and spread the caramelized nuts on a tray.
Let cool and chop.

Brown
the almonds in the oven at 180ºC (270ºF), placing them on a tray.

Mix the rice with candied walnuts, toasted almonds, butter and parsley and serve.