Calamari Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1/2 poblano chile pepper, diced (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 pound fresh calamari tubes, rinsed
• Tomato Sauce

Preparation

1. Process first 11 ingredients in a food processor or blender 1 minute or until smooth.
2. Blanch calamari 1 minute in 8 cups of lightly salted boiling water. Plunge calamari into ice water to stop cooking process. Drain and combine with pepper mixture in a medium bowl.
3. Serve warm or chilled in 6 glasses, and top with Tomato Sauce.