Try this super easy-to-make Crispy Calamari Salad recipe. Add wonton salad strips and pre-made breaded calamari, and you have a light salad.

I originally tweaked my Ramen Salad recipe and substituted the chicken with calamari. Then I omitted the crunchy Ramen noodles with the store-bought wonton noodles. The results of all my experimenting are this simple salad recipe that I’m sharing with you today.

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This is my go-to salad when I want a quick and somewhat healthy dinner. Initially we made the crispy calamari by breading it and frying it, and it was a pretty time-consuming process. But we now buy the pre-made calamari, and dinner is so much easier.

Suppose you like a bit more crunch, top with more wontons and chopped peanuts. There are quite a few things you can add to this salad.

Red Cabbage
Green Cabbage
Chow Mein Noodles
Dried Cranberries
Small Chunks of Fresh Mango

How to Make My Crispy Calamari Salad

I always try and have the ingredients on hand to whip it up for dinner for my family in a bind.

Step 1 – Chop Romaine

Wash and chop Romaine lettuce into small strips

Step 2 – Drain Mandarin Oranges

Drain mandarin oranges and set them aside.

Step 3 – Bake Calamari

Place crispy calamari on a baking sheet and cook according to the box’s instructions.

Step 4 – Combine Ingredients

Place the chopped romaine and orange slices. Then top with Calamari, wonton strips, and chopped peanuts. Drizzle either my Asian Salad Dressing or my Coleslaw Dressing on the salad.

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Crispy Calamari Salad

Try this super easy-to-make Crispy Calamari Salad recipe. Add wonton salad strips and pre-made breaded calamari, and you have a light salad.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Recipe, Calamari, Calamari Salad, Cheap Dinner, Dinner salad, Salad Recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 435kcal

Author: Janine Waite

Ingredients

2 heads Romaine lettuce
20 ounces Frozen Calamari Crispy Breaded Rings
15 ounce canned mandarin oranges drain
3½ ounce wonton strips
1 cup roasted salted peanuts chopped

Instructions

Bake calamari rings according to the package directions. Cool calamari and set aside for later.
Chop Romaine lettuce into small strips. Place in a large bowl.
Drain mandarin oranges and add them to the chopped lettuce.
Chop peanuts and add them to the salad.
Add the crispy wonton strips and add the cooled calamari rings to the salad.
You can toss everything together or leave the ingredients in layers.
Drizzle either my coleslaw dressing or my Asian salad dressing on the salad.

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I always love a yummy salad and this crispy calamari salad is one in my repetoire. I’m not sure why I haven’t share my salad recipes, but I’m happy that I’m finally getting around to it this summer. Well, here are a few of what I’ve shared so far.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy this salad recipe!

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