12/07/2026
Octopus and Potato Salad with Aïoli
This is one of those dishes that arrives at the table looking calm and simple. Tender octopus, delicious potatoes, good olive oil and a sharp, garlicky aïoli come together in a way that feels both Mediterranean and deeply comforting — bright, salty, creamy, and impossible to rush.
It is also a very special dish for me, because it is one my mum and dad love too. That makes it feel less like a recipe and more like a memory on a plate: the kind of food that tastes of sunshine, long lunches and family tables that keep people lingering a little longer than planned.
If you are not usually drawn to seafood, think of this as a dish built on texture and balance as much as flavour: soft potato, silky olive oil, lemon, garlic and herbs doing exactly what they should. And if you do love octopus, you will not resist the way aïoli pulls everything together into something far greater than the sum of its parts.
To access the recipe: https://www.exquisiteprivatechef.co.uk/recipes/octopus-aioli-salad