Octopus Salad (Ensalada De Pulpo) Recipe

• 1 x octopus - (abt 5 lbs)
• 2 x bay leaves
• 2 x lemons halved, plus
• 2 x lemons juiced
• 3 x peppercorns
• 1/2 c. white wine
•     Warm pepper sauce to taste
• 1 lb squid cleaned, tubes only,
•     tentacles reserved for another dish
• 1 x red tomato medium diced
• 1 x yellow tomato medium diced
• 1 x red onion small diced
• 4 x scallions sliced
• 2 c. cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1/4 c. pitted Kalamata olives sliced
• 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil divided
• 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. minced basil
• 1 Tbsp. minced cilantro
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 5 x annatto seeds
• 4 x garlic cloves sliced
• 2 can hearts of palm - (14 ounce ea) liquid removed, and
•     quartered lengthwise

Directions