Squid Salad with Cucumber, Watercress, and Cilantro

Name: Squid Salad with Cucumber, Watercress, and Cilantro
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound squid; 1 to taste kosher salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon chili oil; 2 whole Persian cucumbers; ½ bunch watercress; ½ bunch cilantro; 1 cup stems

A fresh and flavorful grilled squid salad featuring crisp Persian cucumbers, peppery watercress, and aromatic cilantro, dressed with a spicy chili oil and rice vinegar dressing.

4 servings

14 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 tablespoon vegetable oil
•1 pound squid
•1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
•2 tablespoons rice vinegar
•1 tablespoon chili oil
•2 whole Persian cucumbers
•½ bunch watercress
•½ bunch cilantro
•1 cup stems

Cooking Instructions

1.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Toss squid with 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
5 min
2.
Grill squid, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer squid to a cutting board and slice bodies into bite-size pieces.
4 min
3.
Toss squid with vinegar and chili oil in a clean large bowl. Add cucumbers, watercress, and cilantro and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and more vinegar and chili oil, if desired.
5 min