Conch Salad, Man!

A refreshing Caribbean-style conch salad featuring fresh diced conch marinated with citrus juices and mixed with colorful bell peppers, cucumber, jalapeño, and optional creamy avocado. Perfect as a cooling appetizer or light meal.

4 servings
2 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cleaned fresh conch, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 whole jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ whole European (hothouse) cucumber, peeled and minced
  • ½ whole yellow bell pepper, minced
  • ½ whole red bell pepper, minced
  • ¼ whole red onion, minced
  • ½ cup diced fresh tomato
  • ¼ whole ripe Florida avocado
  • diced
  • ½ whole or 1/2 ripe Haas avocado (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine all of the ingredients except the tomato and avocado in a large bowl. Stir and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    To serve, fold in the tomato and avocado. Transfer to 4 chilled glasses or serving bowls.

    5 min

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