First of all you must boil the octopus, after cleaning it; the operation is long but not difficult.
Use a tall, large pot. The water level should be no higher than 3/4 of the height. Bring the water to a hard boil; pour in the octopus and wait for the water back to the boil.
After 1 minutes remove the octopus and run it under cold water. Repeat this operation for three times in the same water.
At the end, change the water and boil the mollusk, in salted water, till it's tender.
Allow it to cool completely in its liquor. Then drain, take the skin away and cut into pieces.
If you have little time, you can use frozen octopus; in this case consult the cooking instructions on the package.
Meanwhile you can prepare vegetables; green beans need a light steaming (5-10 minutes according to their size).
Potatoes have longer cooking time; they can be steamed, too.
In every case all the vegetables must be tender but still crisp and crunchy. Let them cool and cut into medium pieces.
At this point combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with dried herbs and olive oil; add salt and stir gently.
Leave in a cool place for quite a few hours to rest and absorb the flavors.

What's the right wine for " Authentic Italian recipes - Octopus & vegetable salad " ?

Our suggestion is: "Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi" or a white Italian wine