On our way to school we pass the entrance to the Comunidade Santa Marta, one of the first pacified favelas in Rio just up the hill behind Botafogo. Every Saturday the people of Santa Marta have the service of a market on wheels, a large bus that parks at the entrance of the favela, loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables. What a great idea – I used to frequent a library bus that would come once a week to our village when I was little, but a market bus clearly could make live easier for lots of people in remote areas!
Octopus salad (Salada de Polvo) for 4 as a starter
- 1 fresh octopus around 1kg cleaned
- 3-4 spring onions chopped
- 1 red and green pepper chopped
- 10 baby tomatoes chopped
- 1 red chili finely diced
- 1 clove of garlic pressed
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- fresh lime or lemon
- salt, pepper and fresh coriander
Boil the whole octopus in water for 30-40 minutes. Drain and cut into 1cm pieces. Mix with spring onions, peppers, chili, garlic and tomatoes. Add 2tbs of olive oil and white wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper and allow to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Serve with drizzle of fresh lime or lemon juice, loads of fresh coriander and some fresh crusty bread.
makanandcomida 
Only you can take up the challenge and throw yorself in heart and soul. Having benefitted many times from your delicious fare I cant wait to taste your new recipes! Miss you my friend – would love to be hanging out in your new kitchen. Great blog xx
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