Charred Padrón Chiles and Squid Salad

Ingredients

• •½ whole serrano chile
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• •1 teaspoon fish sauce
• •¼ teaspoon sugar
• •to taste Kosher salt and pepper
• •2 cups Padrón chiles
• •1⅓ tablespoons vegetable oil
• •½ pound squid
• •1 teaspoon Aleppo-style pepper
• •1 cup cilantro
• •1 cup basil leaves
• •basil preparation note

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Whisk serrano chile, olive oil, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl to combine; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Very thinly slice 2 Padrón chiles into rings and add to vinaigrette. Let sit 10 minutes.

   10 min

2. 2.

   Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Pat squid dry with a paper towel; sprinkle with Aleppo-style pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until bottom side is golden brown, about 1 minute. Toss squid and continue to cook, tossing often, until cooked through, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to a medium bowl and wipe out skillet.

   2 min

3. 3.

   Heat remaining 1 tsp. vegetable oil in skillet and cook remaining Padrón chiles, tossing occasionally, until blistered and browned in spots and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

   5 min

4. 4.

   Transfer chiles to bowl with squid; add vinaigrette with sliced chiles, cilantro, and basil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

   2 min