Champlin's Snail Salad

Champlin's is one of the many Rhode Island seafood restaurants that serve this salad. If made correctly, this is very good. I love it! My Dad makes a great snail salad!!

• Ready In: 24 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  thinly sliced cooked  snails (see Note) or 4  cups  conch (see Note)
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2  teaspoons  mixed  Italian herb seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup  finely diced carrot
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4  large boston lettuce leaves
•  lemon wedge

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the conch, olive oil, Italian herbs, carrots, celery, red onion, bell pepper and garlic. Toss together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
2. Spoon the salad onto a bed of lettuce, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.
3. NOTE: Champlin's restaurant buys their conch in cans, already sliced, from Rome Seafood in Boston. Champlin's retail seafood market under the restaurant often sells whole cooked snails, which you should slice paper thin before using.