NIAN GAO 

SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME

DAY BEFORE

Marinate diced red onion in red wine vinegar

INGREDIENTS

Serves 3-4

2 chorizo sausage, or more, cut into thin half-moons

1 pound cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings

salt to taste

1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1/3 cup white white

1/2 cup water

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 small tomato coarsely chopped, halved cherry tomatoes would be good too, and pretty 

One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained (or par boiled halved baby yellow potatoes would be good too or tricolor fingerlings)

1 TBSP red wine vinegar

1/2 small red onion diced

2 TBSP minced flat-leaf parsley

Pinch of crushed red pepper

1 large bunch of baby arugula

PREP

Heat pan medium high. I'd use cast iron and get it really hot before adding chorizo, cook until browned and fat has rendered remove and set aside

Add garlic and squid and a little salt; oil if necessary

Cook 1.5-2 minutes, Until just white

Deglaze with white wine

Add tomatoes, chick peas, water (or if you had some stock laying around that would work), salt and red pepper on medium until chick peas are soft

Scatter parsley and marinated red onions

Serve on bed of arugula or spinach (or not)

 

BTW I had a little leftover New England Clam Chowder. I heated it up and threw the leftover chorizo and squid in YUM!