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12 stalks Chinese Spinach (cut in half to separate stalks from leaves))
1/2 Fresh lime
1/2 tablespoon Dried Red Pepper Flakes
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preparation
Heat palm oil in large stockpot and add onions. Sweat for 5 minutes then add garlic. Sweat for 2 minutes more and then add Vegetable Stock, Whole Butter, Thyme, and Coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and cool. Reserve.
Cut cherry tomatoes in half lengthwise and reserve.
Cut calamari tubes into 1 ½ inch circles. Leave the tentacles whole. Season with salt and pepper.
Separate stalks on each head of Chinese greens, then cut in half to separate stems from leaves.
Boil Yucca in salted water till fork pierces center easily (like a boiled potato) and drain. Cool and cut in half lengthwise, then cut again lengthwise to resemble large steak fries.
ASSEMBLY
Heat coconut oil in sauté pan till smoking, then add calamari, Mussels, tomatoes, Chinese Spinach, and yucca.
Sauté for 30 seconds, then add rundown mixture, chopped garlic (be sure NOT to burn garlic), red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Simmer till thickened and all is warmed through, about 4 minutes. Plate in 4 shallow bowls, evenly distributing all ingredients. Squeeze fresh lime juice over plated dishes.