Conch salad recipe

Cleaned conch is found by many piers and in many outdoor markets in the Bahamas. Or, you can find and clean your own conch.

This is a recipe for Conch ceviche, best enjoyed with a Kalik (Bahamas beer)

Ingredients

• 8 oz cleaned conch
• 10 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 5 tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 ripe tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
• 3 hot peppers (habaneros, local goat peppers or jalapeño peppers), minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Wash conch with a mixture of lemon, salt and water.
• Clean the conch, cut into small cubes.
• Place in mixing bowl with remaining ingredients.
• Cover and let the conch and vegetables marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Mix and serve.