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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.

Ingredients

4 Servings

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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  • I made this recipe for Block Island Lobster Salad, exactly as written - and it was absolutely delicious. So light & refreshing on a hot summer day! I make lots of seafood salads during the summer months and this one just got added to our rotation. I purchased frozen lobster from Costco and it worked out just fine. Just make sure you pat it with paper towels once it thaws and before you add it to the salad so that you get the full benefit of the yummy citrus dressing. I did add some Old Bay Seasoning to the lobster before mixing it with the dressing mixture and greens.

    • Anne

    • SF Bay Area

    • 7/1/2022

  • Very good; store didn’t have chives so i subbed green onions and decided to spice up the dressing by with minced ginger and garlic. I also decided to mince up some of my birds eye chili’s and add them to the salad for some heat. I overloaded on the lime juice as I grow my own limes. Lastly I doubled the lobster to make it more appealing for dinner for my partner.

    • Brandon Faison

    • Washington, DC

    • 8/5/2021

  • Made this for a picnic at Tanglewood last summer. It was delicious!

    • Anonymous

    • 7/11/2020