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LOBSTER & POTATO SALAD



Lobster & Potato Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 pounds unpeeled small Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/2-inch diameter)
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup thinly sliced scallions (6 to 8 scallions)
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced celery
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced red onion
1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat, 1-inch-diced
1 lemon
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, until just tender. (I use a small bamboo skewer to test them.) Drain in a colander, cover the colander with a clean kitchen towel, and allow the potatoes to steam for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut them in quarters or halves, depending on their size, and place them in a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, egg yolk, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil, making an emulsion. Stir in the wine and capers. While the potatoes are still very warm, pour half the vinaigrette on the potatoes and toss them gently, allowing them to soak up the vinaigrette. Stir in the scallions, celery, red onion and lobster and add enough vinaigrette to moisten. Reserve any remaining vinaigrette. Add the zest and juice of the lemon, the tarragon, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss carefully. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and add more vinaigrette, if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

LOBSTER, AVOCADO, AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Low/No Sugar     Grapefruit     Lobster     Avocado     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-lb) live lobster
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pink or ruby-red grapefruit
1 firm-ripe California avocado
1 oz baby arugula (2 cups)
Coarse sea salt to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Plunge lobster headfirst into an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water . Cook, covered, over high heat 6 minutes (for 1 1/4-lb lobster) or 7 minutes (for 1 1/2-lb lobster) from time it enters water. Transfer with tongs to sink to drain.
  • When lobster is cool enough to handle, remove meat from tail and claws, keeping meat intact. Discard tomalley, any roe, and shells. Chill lobster, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour.
  • While lobster chills, stir together shallot, lemon juice, and table salt in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Add oil in a stream, whisking.
  • Cut peel, including all white pith, from grapefruit with a sharp knife. Cut segments free from membranes and transfer segments to paper towels to drain.
  • Halve avocado lengthwise, discarding pit. (Save 1 half, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for another use.) Halve remaining avocado half lengthwise and peel, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
  • Cut lobster tail meat crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Divide avocado and all of lobster meat between 2 salad plates and arrange grapefruit around them. Top with arugula and drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt (if using) and serve immediately.

LOBSTER AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This is a great summer salad that combines some of my very favorite things: lobster, fresh green beans, black olives, and avocados! This makes a good brunch salad.

Provided by Berts Kitchen Witch

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 28m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lobster tails (cooked)
2 avocados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup fresh green beans (snapped into 1-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons black olives (sliced)
4 tablespoons shallots (minced fine)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced fine)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 pinch sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons olive oil
salt
black pepper

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.9, Fat 64.3, SaturatedFat 9.1, Sodium 122.7, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 2.6, Protein 6

LOBSTER AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This recipe, from Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey, brings together two scrumptious delights, the lobster and the avocado. The creaminess of the avocado complements the sweetness of the lobster. The combination is perfect for a light summer supper or lunch. It's great for a special occasion, but can also be a treat just for you.

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 45m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 2-pound live lobsters
Salt to taste, if desired
1 pound romaine lettuce
1 cup finely chopped green onions or scallions
2 firm, ripe, unblemished avocados, about 3/4 pound each
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon imported mustard
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
1/2 cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring enough water to the boil to cover the lobsters when added. Add the lobsters and salt and cover. When the water returns to the boil, let the lobsters simmer 12 minutes. Let stand five to 10 minutes and drain the lobsters well.
  • Meanwhile, cut away and discard the core of the lettuce. Cut the leaves lengthwise into quarters. Cut the leaves crosswise into very fine shreds. There should be about six to seven cups.
  • Remove the meat from the lobster shells. Cut the meat into bite-size pieces. There should be about four cups.
  • Put the lettuce in a salad bowl. Arrange the lobster pieces on top and add the green onions or scallions. Toss lightly.
  • Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Discard the pits. Peel the halves. Cut each half lengthwise into thin strips. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Arrange the avocado slices neatly over the salad. Sprinkle with the basil.
  • To make the salad dressing, put the mustard, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the egg. Blend the oils. Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil.
  • Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 730, UnsaturatedFat 42 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1335 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LOBSTER SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, TOMATOES AND BASIL



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This summery salad makes a fine celebratory lunch or cold supper and makes great use of seasonal vegetables. Everything is dressed with a bright basil vinaigrette. A dab of aioli on the side is a welcome option, too. The hardest part here is steaming the lobsters, but don't worry. It's easy - and economical - to do it yourself. Still, if the idea doesn't appeal, many fishmongers sell steamed lobsters for an additional fee. Or you can buy prepared lobster meat, though that's a bit more expensive. If you decide to do that, you'll need at least one-third pound per person.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     seafood, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 (1 1/2- to 2-pound) live lobsters
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns and 1 teaspoon allspice berries (optional)
1 or 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 loosely packed cup parsley leaves
1 cup green basil leaves, loosely packed, plus 1 small bunch green or purple basil, for garnish
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1 pound small green beans (haricots verts), briefly cooked and cooled
1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, cut into thick slices
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, halved and lightly salted
1 pound new potatoes, cooked and cooled
Arugula or salad leaves, for garnish
Aioli, optional (see Note)

Steps:

  • In a large pot or in batches, so as not to crowd them, steam or boil the lobsters in seawater or heavily salted water. Add the bay leaf, peppercorns and allspice berries, if you wish. Depending on their size, cook the lobsters for 13 to 15 minutes. (Ask your fishmonger for recommended cooking time.) Let lobsters cool to room temperature on rimmed baking sheets.
  • Using lobster crackers, kitchen shears or a mallet, crack shells and remove meat. Place the claw meat and knuckle meat in a container. Slice tail meat 1/2-inch thick and add to the container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the vinaigrette: Add garlic, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, parsley and basil leaves to a blender jar or food processor. Whiz until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Put cherry tomatoes in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper and add 3 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to combine. To another small bowl, add green beans and 3 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to combine.
  • Arrange lobster meat in the center of a platter or divide among individual plates. Surround with tomato slices, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon cherry tomatoes over the tomato slices. Scatter green beans artfully. Tuck eggs and potatoes here and there (or serve potatoes separately). Finish with arugula or salad leaves.
  • Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over everything. Garnish with the prettiest basil leaves. Serve aioli on the side, if using.

DILLED LOBSTER, AVOCADO, AND POTATO SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING LIEBER



Dilled Lobster, Avocado, and Potato Salad with Horseradish Dressing Lieber image

Categories     Salad     Potato     Horseradish     Lobster     Avocado     Summer     Chill     Dill     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds small white boiling potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter)
1 medium onion
1 firm-ripe California avocado
1 bunch fresh dill
3 cups cooked lobster meat (about 1 pound)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish, or to taste
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 bunch watercress

Steps:

  • In a 5-quart kettle cover potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches and simmer until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander and, while still warm, cut into quarters. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and cool.
  • Finely chop onion. Halve, pit, and peel avocado and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop enough dill leaves to measure 1/2 cup. Cut lobster into 1/2-inch pieces and add to potatoes with onion, avocado, and dill.
  • In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and pour over salad. Gently toss salad until combined well and season with salt and pepper. Chill salad, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

GRILLED LOBSTER AND AVOCADO SALAD



Grilled Lobster And Avocado Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
3 tablespoons grapefruit vinegar* (recommended: "O")
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons grapefruit oil* (recommended: "O")
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil or mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 avocados
Juice of 1/2 a lime
4 lobster tails
Melted butter, for basting
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 jicama, diced
1 Maui onion, diced
2 heads butter lettuce
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 Maui onion, very thinly sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, or sweet 100 tomatoes or pear tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the mustard, shallots, vinegar and lime juice. Slowly whisk in the grapefruit oil and the extra-virgin olive oil. Do not worry if the dressing is not perfectly emulsified. Stir in the herbs, salt and pepper. Set the vinaigrette aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Preheat grill to high or preheat the broiler.
  • Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. With a spoon carefully remove the avocado meat. Reserve the shells. Cut the avocado into 1/3-inch dice and place in a mixing bowl. Add lime juice and cover closely with plastic wrap.
  • Remove the lobster meat from tail and parboil for 1 minute or until no longer translucent. Place lobster meat on the grill basting with butter just long enough to get a little grill flavor (about 1 minute per side). If cooking indoors, broil until lightly golden.
  • Remove lobster from the grill and dice into approximately the same sized cubes as the avocado.
  • In a large bowl, gently mix the avocado, lobster, red bell pepper, jicama and onion. Drizzle in half of the vinaigrette and carefully stir to mix evenly. Taste for seasoning and add more dressing or salt or pepper, as needed. Generously stuff the avocado shells. This can be prepared a few hours in advance and refrigerated.
  • Place a bed of butter lettuce on chilled salad plates and place avocado half in center of plate. Scatter the lettuce with pine nuts, onion and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salad. Serve immediately.

LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND HEARTS OF PALM



Lobster Salad With Avocado And Hearts Of Palm image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1 1/4-pound live lobsters
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus 1/2 lime for squeezing
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 handfuls watercress, stems removed
4 cups curly leaf lettuce, in pieces
1 cup thinly sliced hearts of palm
1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, for squeezing

Steps:

  • Put 3/4-inch water in a stockpot, cover, and bring to a boil. Place one lobster in pot, and cover. When it begins to steam (about 30 seconds), cook for 10 minutes. Remove lobster, and let cool; repeat with second lobster. Reserve cooking juices. Remove tail meat, leg meat and claws from shells, and cut in 1/8-inch slices.
  • Whisk together mustard, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes. Season with salt. Gradually whisk in olive oil until thickened, then whisk in one tablespoon lobster juices.
  • On large platter, arrange greens, hearts of palm and avocado. Lay lobster slices in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with lime and lemon juice, then pour vinaigrette on top. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 480, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1391 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

LOBSTER SALAD WITH RED BEETS PETAL AND CAVIAR VINAIGRETTE



Lobster Salad with Red Beets Petal and Caviar Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 quarts water
2 1/2 cups white wine
2 chopped carrots
1 branch thyme
2 bay leaves
1 soup spoon black peppercorns
1 cup white wine vinegar
4 lobsters 1 1/2 pounds each
4 large red beets
2 ounces French string beans
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh chervil, chopped
3/4-ounce osetra caviar, for the vinaigrette, plus 1-ounce osetra caviar, for garnish (quenelles)
5 small bouquets mixed greens, tied with a sprig of blanched chive

Steps:

  • Court bouillon: In a large pot bring water to a boil, and simmer all ingredients, except the vinegar for 10 minutes, then add the vinegar and let simmer for another 5 minutes. Yield: 3 quarts
  • Cooking and cleaning the lobster: Bring the court bouillon to boil, and cook the lobsters (9 minutes for 1 1/2 pounds). Remove with a skimmer, and drain. When cold, put the lobster on its back, cut the tail in its center, pry open and remove the tail in 1 piece. Remove the vein. Slice 30 medallions and set aside. Break each claw under the joint and remove the flesh without breaking it. Flesh from the claws should remain whole.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Cooking the Beets and the French String Beans: Wrap the beets (skin on) in aluminum foil so that the juice will not run-out. Cook them for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let them cool down, remove the skin and cut 30 slices of 1/8-inch (5 slices per portion). With a round die cut 1 3/4 inches in diameter cut a nice round circle from each slice. (Keep the parings to make a salad with potatoes, touch of garlic and olive oil).
  • Place on the fire a pot of water to boil with a pinch of Hawaiian salt. Clean the string beans and place them in the boiling water and cook them quickly (if they cook too slowly they will turn yellow). They should be cooked in 3 to 4 minutes depending on quality and size. When you bite them they should be soft. Once cooked place them quickly in iced water so they keep their color. Drain and cut them into sections 1 1/2-inchs long, 6 pieces per portion. Set aside.
  • Caviar Vinaigrette: Mix the olive oil with balsamic vinegar. Add the 3/4-ounce caviar and the chervil. Mix but do not add salt (there is enough salt in the caviar). Add a touch of pepper.
  • On the top of the plate, place a bouquet of salad. At the bottom forming half a circle, place 5 petals of red beets. On the inside place 5 medallions of lobster on top of the petals. A lobster claw goes on top of the bouquet of lettuce, topped with a quenelle of caviar and a sprig of chervil. On the left a bunch of string beans and on the right a tomato rose. Coat the lobster medallions with caviar vinaigrette.

LOBSTER CHOPPED SALAD WITH FAVA BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, CORN, AND APPLEWOOD-SMOKED BACON



Lobster Chopped Salad with Fava Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, Corn, and Applewood-Smoked Bacon image

When I was growing up, my mom and sister were obsessed with lobster. My father and I just never got it. But on both their birthdays, my father would take us all to the chosen lobster spot of the moment. While Jessica and my mom happily cracked their way through dinner, hardly glancing up from their plates, Dad and I would glumly saw through our landlubber specials. I admit I felt a little envious watching Jessica and Mom picking apart their matching dinners, knowing that I would never have that lobster bond with my mother. Normally, my mother prefers her lobster plain and simple-steamed and served with lemon and drawn butter. But one Mother's Day, I took liberty, hoping to entice her with this rendition of a classic chopped salad. It worked; while we're still on opposite sides of the table at the lobster shack, we both get excited about this salad.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 live Maine lobsters, 1 3/4 to 2 pounds each
10-ounce slab applewood-smoked bacon
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh corn (from about 2 ears)
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely diced shallots
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 ripe avocados
3/4 pint cherry tomatoes, mixed colors if possible
1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated, cleaned, and dried
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons sliced green and opal basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  • Insert the tip of a large chef knife just below the eyes of each lobster-this will kill them instantly. Add the lobsters to the pot of boiling water, making sure they are completely submerged. Cook the lobsters 10 minutes, and then remove them immediately to a bowl of ice water.
  • When the lobsters have cooled, twist off the tails and claws from the bodies. Save the bodies for another use, or discard.
  • Place the tails on their sides, and crush gently with the heel of your hand to break open the shells. Carefully pull out the tails. Cut the tails in half lengthwise, and remove the intestinal tract and any green tomalley. Cut each half crosswise into six or seven pieces.
  • Use the back of a large not-precious knife to break open the shell on the claws. Remove the claw meat, and cut each claw into three or four pieces. Carefully crack the shells of the knuckles and remove the meat. You should have about 12 ounces of lobster meat total.
  • Slice the bacon into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange the bacon strips in two stacks, then cut the strips crosswise into 3/8-inch even-sided rectangles or lardons. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Swirl in 1 tablespoon olive oil, add the bacon, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the bacon is tender and lightly crisped. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the fat in the pan.
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add the corn, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Sauté over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, until the corn is just cooked and tender. Remove to a platter or baking sheet to cool.
  • While the corn is cooling, make the vinaigrette: Place the shallots, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in the 1/3 cup olive oil and a pinch of cayenne. Taste for balance and seasoning.
  • Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit and peel. Dice the avocados into 1/2-inch cubes and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Place the lobster, corn, avocados, tomatoes, and bacon in a large salad bowl. Toss with 5 tablespoons vinaigrette and taste for seasoning, adding a little more vinaigrette if you like. Place the lettuce leaves on a large chilled platter and spoon a little vinaigrette over them. Toss the parsley into the lobster salad, and arrange it over the lettuce. Scatter the basil over the top.
  • You can boil and prepare the lobsters, make the vinaigrette, and sauté the bacon and corn ahead of time. Prepare the avocado and tomatoes just before serving.

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