It can be awkward opening up a can of seafood and eating it plain by itself, especially for a can of small squids that are packed whole with the head, tentacles, guts and all. The flavor can be overwhelming too, so it’s easier to enjoy cut up and put into a dish containing brighter flavors, such as this farro salad with shrimp, tomatoes and other veggies. Everything cut up into bite size makes it easy to eat and to have on hand. Farro also keeps well as it doesn’t get soggy nor hard kept in the fridge for a couple days.
The small squids in this tin are nicely packed and fair textured with a slight chew and not too mushy. Since the squids are whole, do be wary that you may bite into the hard bits that is the beaks, which are noticeable but not problematic to pick out as you’re eating. I plan to make this often using whatever tins I have on hand so I can have it at the ready for those days where time is tight to make dinner!
