Best Florida Lobster Salad With Avocado Papaya And Jade Dressing Recipes

FLORIDA SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Add the dressing ingredients to a blender container.
• Blend until smooth.
• Toss the salad greens with half of the dressing.
• Divide salad greens on individual salad plates.
• Add papaya cubes to the center of each salad plate.
• Arrange the mango, avocado, and grapefruit pieces around the papaya like a pinwheel.
• Drizzle the rest of the dressing over the fruit.
• Garnish with kiwi slices and walnuts.

GRILLED LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND PAPAYA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling lobsters. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Working in batches, drop lobsters headfirst into water. Cover; boil 2 minutes. Transfer lobsters to work surface. Immediately split in half lengthwise, using heavy large knife. Crack claws.
• Arrange lobsters, cut side up, on grill. Cover; grill 6 minutes. Turn lobsters over and grill until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove lobster meat from shells. Cool. Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk oil and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover lobster and dressing separately; chill. Rewhisk dressing before continuing.)
• Add avocados, tomatoes and papaya to lobster in bowl. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss greens in another large bowl with enough remaining dressing to coat.
• Divide greens among plates. Spoon lobster mixture atop greens and serve.

SIMPLE PAPAYA AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cube fruit and coat with dressing.
• Serve on lettuce or spinach or with cottage cheese.

LOBSTER AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cooked lobster tails into small chunks.
• Chop avocados into small chunks.
• Combine lobster and avocado together with lemon juice over all.
• Boil the green beans in salted water for about 3 minutes (You want them "tender-crisp").
• Drain green beans and run under cold water to cool.
• Add all the rest of the salad ingredients to the lobster and avocado; toss together.
• Place all the dressing ingredients EXCEPT the olive oil together in a small bowl.
• SLOWLY drizzle in the olive oil whisking it into the dressing until emulsified.
• Pour dressing over the salad and ENJOY!

FLORIDA LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO, PAPAYA, AND JADE DRESSING

Steps:

• To cook the lobster tails, fill a medium pot three-quarters of the way with water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, the shallot, Old Bay, and bay leaf; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Carefully put the lobster tails into the boiling water and cook until the shells turn orange, 5 minutes. Using tongs, remove the tails from the pot and put them on a cutting board to cool.
• Turn the lobster tails with the underside (the soft shell side) facing up. With kitchen scissors, cut lengthwise down the center of the shell and pull out the meat. Cut the lobster meat into 1/2-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the watercress, avocado, and papaya. Drizzle with the dressing, tossing with your hands to dress the salad lightly and evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the salad equally among 4 large chilled plates. Top with the pickled onions, lobster chunks, and nuts.
• Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Puree on high speed until thick and creamy and the color of jade, roughly 1 minute.