Lukewarm octopus salad with potatoes

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 octopus
• 1 carrot(s), roughly chopped
• 1 stalk(s) celery
• 1 small onion(s), peeled and halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 large potatoes
• 2 tbsp olives, black
• 1 tomato(s), cut into large cubes
• olive oil
• Parsley
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Polipo con patate (Italian recipe)

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the carrot, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Add the octopus (polipo) and simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the washed potatoes (with skin on) to the pot with the octopus. At the end of the cooking time, chop the octopus into small pieces. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Mix everything in a bowl with the olives, chopped tomatoes, olive oil, parsley, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper, and serve lukewarm.