Octopus, barley, garlic and chilli salad recipe | Massimo Mele - 9Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1kg (2lb 4oz) octopus tentacles
• 5 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
• 1 cup Tibetan barley
• 1 long red chilli, sliced (seeds removed, if you prefer it mild)
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
• 250ml (9fl oz/1 cup) white wine vinegar
• 250ml (9fl oz/1 cup) mild extra virgin olive oil
• Extra white wine vinegar, to serve