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Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad

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Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad
Serves
6 people
Prep
15 mins
Cook
10 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

  1. 6 Moreton Bay bug tails, peeled and deveined
  2. 3 ripe avocados, diced
  3. 4 cups baby cos lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
  4. 2 cups watercress, roughly chopped
  5. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  6. Juice of 1 lemon
  7. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  8. Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
  9. Lemon wedges (for garnish, optional)

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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