Tender octopus with fresh vegetables and citrus - Mediterranean twist - Taste Of Savor

Ingredients

• 1 octopus (about 1.8 kg).
• Half a medium onion, diced.
• Half a red bell pepper, diced.
• Half a green bell pepper, diced.
• Half a yellow bell pepper, diced.
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
• 10 green olives, sliced.
• 3/4 cup olive oil.
• 4 tablespoons vinegar.
• Juice of 2 limes.
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro.
• 2 bay leaves.
• Half an onion, for cooking.
• 2 garlic cloves, for cooking.
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt.