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Lobster Salad with Fresh Mint and Lime

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Lobster Salad with Fresh Mint and LimeStephen Lewis

Coconut milk adds surprising body and richness to the mint-lime mixture. If desired, reserve the lobster shells for stock.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Mint-lime mixture:

1 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves (about 2 ounces)
3/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk*
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
11/2 teaspoons sugar
1 serrano chile, seeded

Salad:

2 2-pound cooked lobsters
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
10 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, baby spinach, and frisée)
1 cup mixed fresh mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and small basil leaves
*Sold at many supermarkets and at Indian,

Preparation

  1. For mint-lime mixture:

    Step 1

    Puree all ingredients in processor. Cover and refrigerate. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

  2. For salad:

    Step 2

    Crack lobster tails and claws and remove meat. Cut tail meat into 1/2-inch-thick medallions; leave claw meat whole.

    Step 3

    Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Toss greens with vinaigrette in large bowl. Divide salad among 4 plates.

    Step 4

    Toss lobster with 1/2 cup mint-lime mixture; divide among plates. Garnish with mint, cilantro, and basil leaves. Serve, passing remaining mint-lime mixture separately.

TagsSaladLobsterShellfishSeafoodMintHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitLeafy GreensVegetableStarterMainDinnerLunchNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeMake AheadFood ProcessorEpicurious

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