Name: Grilled Balmain bug salad
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Grilled balmain bug salad; 2 baby eggplants (120g); 1 zucchini; 1 red capsicum, chopped finely; 3 flat mushrooms, quartered; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 6 uncooked balmain bug (rock lobster) tails (1.5kg), halved lengthways; 250 gram rocket; 60 gram butter, softened; 2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; 2 clove garlic, crushed

Grilled Balmain bug salad

Balmain bugs are similar to scampi in size and flavour, they are lovely simply grilled and used here in a salad.

Ingredients

Grilled balmain bug salad

2 baby eggplants (120g)

1 zucchini

1 red capsicum, chopped finely

3 flat mushrooms, quartered

2 tablespoon olive oil

6 uncooked balmain bug (rock lobster) tails (1.5kg), halved lengthways

250 gram rocket

60 gram butter, softened

2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

2 clove garlic, crushed

Method

Grilled balmain bug salad

1.Using vegetable peeler, cut eggplant and zucchini into long, thin strips. Combine eggplant and zucchini in large bowl with capsicum, mushrooms and oil.

2.Cook vegetables, in batches, on heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill pan) until tender. Remove from barbecue; cover to keep warm.

3.Cook balmain bugs on heated oiled barbecue until cooked.

4.Meanwhile, make chilli lime butter. Combine butter, lime zest and juice, chilli and garlic in a small bowl. Season.

5.Combine vegetables, balmain bug and chilli lime butter in large bowl.

6.Divide rocket among serving plates; top with vegetable and balmain bug mixture.

Prawns or scampi can be used instead of Balmain bugs.
Note

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