Active Time

　　30 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　In this rustic marriage of land and sea, red-pepper flakes add just the right amount of heat to hearty potatoes and wonderfully tender octopus (from a can!)

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 (main course) servings

　　1 1/2 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes

　　1 large red onion, sliced

　　2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

　　1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling

　　1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes

　　1/4 cup red-wine vinegar

　　1 (15-ounce) can small white beans such as navy, rinsed and drained

　　2 (4-ounce) cans octopus in olive oil, drained

　　2 tablespoon black-or green-olive tapenade

　　1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

　　

Step 1

Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Generously cover with cold water in a medium saucepan and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer, partially covered, until just tender, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.

　　

Step 2

Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is just tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add vinegar and cook until most of liquid has evaporated. Stir in potatoes, beans, octopus, tapenade, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and cook until just heated through. Remove from heat. Add more cooking water to moisten if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with olive oil.

　　Serve with:

　　shaved-fennel salad with oranges and Pecorino ; crusty bread