Polpo and patate

This traditional Italian salad will be a hit at your Christmas dinner parties!

2 lb

octopus, legs

1 lb

potatoes

1/2 cup

shaved celery

2 tbsp

Italian parsley

1 clove

garlic

bay leaves

to taste

olive oil

to taste

lemon juice

to taste

salt

to taste

pepper

Fill a pot with water (large enough to fit the octopus) and place on the stove, add the bay leaves and bring to a boil.
Dip the octopus legs tips a few times in-and-out of the water and then plunge the octopus in and simmer gently for about 40 minutes. Remove from the fire and strain the water, wrap and allow to cool, slice the legs into pieces and set aside.
Boil the whole potatoes in salted water and once cooked and cooled to the touch proceed to slice them, place them in a bowl and to it add lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and the parsley.
Mix gently but well and serve lukewarm.