How to Make Conch Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Conch Salad is a traditional Bahamian dish that is both refreshing and delicious. Made from the meat of conch, a large sea snail, this dish is a staple in Bahamian cuisine and is often served as an appetizer or as a light meal on a hot summer day. The tender, briny conch meat is combined with a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs, creating a bright and flavorful salad that is bursting with the flavors of the Caribbean.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh conch
  • 1 ¼ cups lemon juice, divided
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced cucumber
  • ¼ teaspoon seasoning blend (such as Badia® Complete Seasoning®), or to taste
  • 1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Tenderize conch with a meat mallet. Dice into bite-sized chunks. Soak conch in 1 cup lemon juice for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Drain off lemon juice and place conch in a bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, green pepper, cucumber, seasoning blend, and seasoned salt; mix thoroughly.
  • Transfer conch mixture to a container. Add remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, tomato juice, and lime juice; mix well. Stir in vinegar and hot sauce. Refrigerate until flavors combine, about 1 hour. Serve cold.
  • Nutrition

    111 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 320mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 491mg