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Block Island Lobster Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

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Alex Lau

Play around with different herbs in this lobster salad recipe, such as parsley or mint, and other citrus, like grapefruit in place of orange.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1–1¼-pound lobsters, steamed, meat picked and cut into large pieces, or 2 cups picked cooked lobster meat
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped
½ English hothouse cucumber, peeled, cut into ¼-inch pieces
1 small head of Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
1 avocado, sliced
½ cup pea shoots (tendrils)
2 tablespoons very coarsely chopped fresh chives

Preparation

  1. Instructions

    Step 1

    Whisk shallot, mayonnaise, orange juice, tarragon, 2 Tbsp. oil, and 1 Tbsp. lime juice in a medium bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Combine lobster meat, tomato, and cucumber in another medium bowl. Set aside 3 Tbsp. dressing. Drizzle remaining dressing over lobster mixture and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter and drizzle with a little oil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Mound lobster salad over lettuce and top with avocado and pea shoots. Spoon reserved dressing over salad and finish with chives.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 270 Fat (g) 20 Saturated Fat (g) 3 Cholesterol (mg) 90 Carbohydrates (g) 10 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 14 Sodium (mg) 340
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