Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad

Name: Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 people people
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 6 Moreton Bay bug tails, peeled and deveined; 3 ripe avocados, diced; 4 cups baby cos lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces; 2 cups watercress, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste); Lemon wedges (for garnish, optional)

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Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad on a plate.

Serves

6 people people

Prep

15 minutes mins

Cook

10 minutes mins

Difficulty

Easy

About This Recipe

Delight in the fresh flavours of Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad, a perfect combination of juicy Moreton Bay bug tails and creamy avocado. This easy-to-make salad is ideal for seafood lovers and brings the taste of the ocean right to your table. Tossed with crisp baby cos lettuce, watercress, and a zesty lemon and garlic dressing, this dish is perfect for a light lunch or gourmet dinner. Order fresh seafood online from Pearl Seafoods and enjoy fast delivery across Sydney, ensuring the freshest ingredients for your meals.

Ingredients

6 Moreton Bay bug tails, peeled and deveined
3 ripe avocados, diced
4 cups baby cos lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups watercress, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
Lemon wedges (for garnish, optional)

Method

Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high heat. Brush bugs with oil and season with salt. Cook, turning once, for 6-8 minutes until just cooked through and golden on the outside. Rest, loosely covered with foil, while you make dressing.
For the dressing, pound garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle until a paste. Add lemon juice and mustard, then slowly add oil, stirring, until combined. Season with pepper.
Halve the bugs lengthways, then toss in a large bowl with the dressing. Add the lettuce and toss to combine. Spoon in the avocado flesh, add watercress and toss gently with your hands. Divide salad among 6 plates and serve.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 285 kcal
Total Fat 18.0 g
Total Carbohydrate 8.0 g
Protein 22.0 g

% Daily Value*

Calories 285 kcal (14% DV)
Total Fat 18.0 g (23.08% DV)
Total Carbohydrate 8.0 g (2.91% DV)
Protein 22.0 g (44.0% DV)

*Based on a 2,000 kcal daily diet.

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