Seafood is my passion so this is one of my favorite summer salads. You can easily take it to work for lunch or serve it at an outdoor dinner party with a crisp glass of Pinot Grigio for a break from the heat. The calamari can be added to the salad or served with the dip.

•    1 (12 ounce) package calamari
•    3 cups mixed salad greens
•    1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
•    1/2 cup shredded parmesan Cheese
•    juice of 1/2 lemon
•    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
•    1/2 lemon, cut in 4 wedges
•    1 cup Caesar dressing
•    dash hot sauce

Prepare the calamari. Toss the salad with the tomatoes, Parmesan, lemon juice and olive oil, garnish with lemons. Add calamari, or combine Caesar dressing and hot sauce for a dip.