"Cracked" Conch Salad Recipe

Name: "Cracked" Conch Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen conch meat (defrosted if frozen); 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 3 tablespoons coconut milk; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped; 2 finely chopped seeded green chiles, such as jalapeno or serrano; 1/2 finely chopped seeded Scotch bonnet chili; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves; Salt; Thinly sliced Iceburg lettuce, for serving; 1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, and thinly sliced lengthwise; Extra-virgin olive oil; Lime wedges, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 pound fresh or frozen conch meat (defrosted if frozen)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
3 tablespoons coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped
2 finely chopped seeded green chiles, such as jalapeno or serrano
1/2 finely chopped seeded Scotch bonnet chili
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
Salt
Thinly sliced Iceburg lettuce, for serving
1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, and thinly sliced lengthwise
Extra-virgin olive oil
Lime wedges, for garnish

1
Place the conch meat on a clean work surface and tenderize by pounding with a meat mallet for 3 to 5 minutes.
2
Dice the conch and place in a nonreactive bowl with 1/2 cup of the lime juice and the coconut milk and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
3
Drain the conch and transfer to a clean nonreactive bowl.
4
Add the remaining lime juice, orange juice, tomatoes, green chiles, Scotch bonnet, red onion and cilantro and stir to combine well.
5
Season, to taste, with salt.
6
Place a small amount of thinly sliced lettuce in the bottom of each of 4 martini glasses, then place 3 avocado slices in each glass, standing upright along 1 side if possible.
7
Divide the conch salad among the glasses and drizzle with a little of the extra-virgin olive oil.
8
Serve immediately, garnished with lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fresh or frozen conch meat (defrosted if frozen), 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided, 3 tablespoons coconut milk, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, "Cracked" Conch Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

"Cracked" Conch Salad

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