Octopus Panzanella – GoodFish Seafood

Ingredients

• 1 package GoodFish Seafood Co. octopus
• 1 750 ml. bottle dry white wine
• 1 celery stalk, quartered
• 1 carrot, quartered
• 1 lemon, peeled (peel reserved) and juiced
• 2 shallots, 1 cut in half lengthwise and 1 peeled, trimmed, and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2–3 fresh parsley sprigs
• 4 slices Italian bread (rustic ciabatta or sourdough), cut into 1 inch cubes
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, diced
• 1 cup olives, pitted
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• Fresh basil leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste