Bahamian Conch Salad

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Bahamian conch salad

Conch (pronounced ‘konk’) is a shellfish found in the warm Atlantic Ocean waters. The Queen conch, the one we press to our ears to listen to the sound of the ocean, is the type whose meat is used in traditional Bahamian Conch Salad. The conch is a delicacy that, though still thriving near the Bahamas, is not readily available further away from the tropics. If you can’t get hold of Conch Meat, replace it with lobster for this refreshing ceviche style salad.

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 oz conch
  • 10 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 5 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 ripe tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
  • 3 hot peppers (or jalapeno peppers), minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Wash conch with a mixture of lemon, salt and water.
  2. Clean the conch, remove vein, and cut into small cubes.
  3. Place in bowl with remaining ingredients.
  4. Cover and let the conch and vegetables marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  5. Mix and serve.

NOTES

  • Where conch is not available you can substitute lobster.

Adapted from trubahamianfoodtours.com

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