Seafood Recipes

Moreton Bay Bug & AvocadoSalad

Chargrilled Moreton Bay bug tails with avocado, cos lettuce and watercress in a lemon and garlic dressing.

Moreton Bay Bug & Avocado Salad
6 People
Serves
15 Mins
Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
Easy
Difficulty
Australian
Cuisine
ABOUT THIS

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. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  8. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  9. Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
  10. 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.
From Our Kitchen

Chef's Tip

Moreton Bay bug meat is naturally sweet and delicate, so it pairs best with clean, fresh ingredients that don’t overpower it. Cook the bugs just until the flesh turns opaque and lightly golden — overcooking can quickly dry premium seafood out. Creamy avocado, crisp greens, and sharp lemon dressing create the perfect balance of richness, freshness, and bright coastal flavour.

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NUTRITION

Nutrition Per Serving

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