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Moroccan Summer Salad with Citrus Ento-Dressing and Roasted Wax Worms

Summer Moroccan Salad with Citrus Ento-Dressing and Crispy Wax Worms

This perfect summer salad and its bright citrus ento-dressing made with cricket flour, is easy, fresh and delish for any occasion. The roasted wax worms From Next Millennium Farms add wonderful crunch and bring all the flavor needed with no extra spicing necessary. A great salad to add zip and zing to those family bbq’s and potlucks we all love!

Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

Citrus Ento-Dressing with Cricket Flour

Makes approx 8 oz dressing

  • 1 large navel orange
  • 1 lime
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp Moroccan spice
  • 1 tbsp cricket flour

Chopped Moroccan Salad

  • 2 cups chick peas, cooked and cooled, or canned and rinsed
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 cups cucumber, seeded and diced
  • ½ cup red onion, minced
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage, red or yellow or a mix of both.
  • ¼ to ½ cup roasted Wax Worms

Directions

  1. Using a knife, remove outer peel from both the navel orange and lime leaving the flesh exposed and no pith (the white stuff). Carefully segment and remove each section of orange and lime flesh and place into a blender.
  2. Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the blender and blend on high for 15-20 seconds. Set aside.
  3. Combine chick peas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, pepper and cabbage in large bowl.
  4. Pour Citrus Ento-Dressing over salad and mix. Place in refrigerator to marinade until ready to serve.
  5. When serving, place plain roasted wax worms in a small dish on the side for adding to each salad served and sprinkle a few on top of your main dish.
  6. Enjoy!

 

Mexican Mole Wax Worm Snacks and Salad Toppers

Mexican Mole Wax Worms

This is a great technique for crisping up some frozen insects and then adding some zing and either consuming hot from the pan or tossing on top of your favorite salad. I personally love these atop the Black Bean Salad recipe that can also be found on the Next Millennium Farms Culinary section. Are you a fan of Moroccan? Jerk? Any spice will do for the final sauté, it is just a matter of which country you feel like tasting for that particular meal or snack!

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F
  2. Place frozen wax worms on a parchment-lined cookie tray.
  3. Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes until moisture-free and warmed but not completely golden or cooked.
  4. Heat small amount of oil in sauté pan to medium and add wax worms. Dust with spices but not salt. Sauté another few minutes until golden and crispy. Adjust spicing to personal preference.
  5. Remove from heat, add a pinch of sea salt and either devour or place on top of your favorite salad or dish.