Crispy toasted bread topped with quick-seared Trader Joe's calamari and a bright, briny lemon-caper salsa verde. Each bite delivers tender seafood, crunchy bread, and a punchy herb-forward sauce that feels genuinely restaurant-worthy.
Drain and pat the calamari completely dry with paper towels — this is key for getting any colour on it.
Mix the capers, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, chili flakes, and half the olive oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Toast or grill the bread slices until deeply golden and crisp, then rub each slice immediately with the raw garlic clove.
Heat a non-stick or cast iron pan over high heat until very hot. Add the remaining olive oil and sear the calamari for 90 seconds, tossing once, until lightly golden at the edges.
Remove calamari from heat, toss it straight into the caper-lemon salsa, and pile generously onto the garlic toasts.
Finish with an extra squeeze of lemon and a few fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately.
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