Spicy Fried Calamari with Lemon

Name: Spicy Fried Calamari with Lemon
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour; 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs, such as Ian’s All-Natural; 4 large egg whites; 8 ounces cleaned calamari bodies, cut into 1/2-inch-wide rings; Garlic salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup fra diavolo pasta sauce, such as Victoria; 4 lemon wedges

December 9, 2011

Fried calamari and tomato sauce is one of the great food combinations. Fried calamari is sweet and crispy, and tomato sauce is slightly acidic—that’s a culinary trifecta! Without the fat and calories of the original, you get to eat a lot of this. Use as a spicy fra diavolo pasta sauce as you can handle—the heat will make the dish feel bigger and richer.

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