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Balmain bug salad from Australia

Balmain bugs are common in the fish markets along the eastern Australian coast. At 4 in (20 cm), they look like oversized prawns than prawns with a shape similar to a trilobites. The tail is the edible part, like prawns; heads and bodies can be used for stock. The meat is as sweet as prawns, texture slightly firmer than prawns.

Slipper lobsters or shovel-nosed lobsters are related to balmain bugs.

Balmain bug salad recipe

This salad is a specialty of Sydney. Contrary to what might look, balmain bugs are not insects. Balmain bugs are a type of slipper lobster, not a true lobster, but they have a taste and texture similar to the real one.

Ingredients

USA Imperial   For the dressing   2 tbs    natural yogurt   ½ clove    garlic   1 tbs    freshly squeezed lemon juice   4 tbs    olive oil   For the salad   12   cooked, prepared balmain bugs   1 cup    cherry tomatoes   1   large, ripe avocado, sliced   1   small red onion, thinly sliced   ½ cup    snow peas or mangetout   2 tbs    fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Metric   For the dressing   30 ml    natural yogurt   ½ clove    garlic   15 ml    freshly squeezed lemon juice   50 ml     olive oil   For the salad   12   cooked, prepared balmain bugs   225 g     cherry tomatoes   1   large, ripe avocado, sliced   1   small red onion, thinly sliced   50 g     snow peas or mangetout   2 tbs    basil leaves, roughly chopped

 

Procedure

Dressing

1. Mix all the ingredients, whisking briskly to make an even emulsion. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

Salad

1. Remove the meat from the balmain bugs and chop roughly. Toss with the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Distribute the salad between two plates, drizzle over the dressing. You are ready to serve!

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes   Nutrition facts Serving size: 1 serving Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving       Calories   575.39   Calories From Fat (63%)   362.37       % Daily Value Total Fat 41.77g   64%   Saturated Fat 5.80g   29%   Cholesterol 105.33mg   35%   Sodium 578.55mg   24%   Potassium 1231.21mg   35%   Carbohydrates 19.14g   6%   Dietary Fiber 7.97g   32%   Sugar 1.44g       Sugar Alcohols 0.00g       Net Carbohydrates 11.17g       Protein 34.00g   68%

Cooking Tips

• If you cannot find balmain bugs -they are usually sold in fish markets along Australian eastern coast, especially Sydney- any crustacean will be a boog substitute. Substitte balmain bugs with prawns, shrimp, crab or lobster -use 1 lobster, cooked and prepared for this recipe.

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