LOBSTER, POTATOE AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH PESTO VINAGRETTE

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LOBSTER, POTATOE AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH PESTO VINAGRETTE image

Categories     Salad     Shellfish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Meat from 3 lb cooked lobsters
12-18 small new potatoes
1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
and cut into 2" pieces
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tsp minced garlic
2 T toasted pine or walnuts
about 3/4 cup EVOO
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
freshly ground pepper
butter lettuce
cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • 1. Cook potatoes in salted water util cooked through but still firm, about 10-20 min. Drain and refrigerate to stop further cooking. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Drop beans into water and cook 2-4 min until tender-crisp. Plunch into ice water. Drain, pat dry and set aside. 3. Combine basil leaves, garlic and nuts in food processor. Pulse to combine. Add about 1/2 cup of oil and process to a coarse puree. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the vinegar and enough of the remaining oil to make a spoonable vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. 4. To serve, cut the potatoes into 1/4" slices. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and beans with half the vinaigrette. Divide among 6 salad plates lines with lettuce leaves. Top with lobster pieces and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

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