Lobster salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. It is versatile and can be made with a variety of ingredients, including grapefruit, avocado, and hearts of palm. This combination of flavors and textures creates a refreshing and delicious salad that is perfect for any occasion.
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LOBSTER SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO, AND HEARTS OF PALM
Grapefruit brightens a lobster salad made with avocados and hearts of palm.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring two inches of water to a boil in a large stockpot. Steam lobsters for 10 minutes; transfer to ice bath to cool. Break off claws and tails; use bodies to make a stock, or discard. Split tail lengthwise with a sharp knife; remove meat. Slice tail into bite-size pieces. Remove claws from shells, keeping whole if possible. Chill lobster meat in the refrigerator.
- Supreme the grapefruit: Cut ends off grapefruit; remove peel, pith, and outer membranes. Lift sections away from the membranes, and reserve. Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from membranes into a bowl for dressing.
- Place shallots, mustard, vinegar, juice, and lemon basil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Gradually whisk in olive oil; adjust seasoning.
- Cut avocados into 1/2-inch-thick wedges; coat with a little grapefruit juice to prevent discoloration. In a large bowl, combine avocado, lobster, grapefruit, and hearts of palm. Line individual glass serving dishes with lettuce leaves. Tear remaining lettuce into bite-size pieces; add to lobster mixture. Drizzle salad with dressing; toss. Fill lettuce leaves with salad; garnish with lemon basil, and serve immediately.
LOBSTER, AVOCADO, AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Categories Salad Low/No Sugar Grapefruit Lobster Avocado Gourmet
Yield Makes 2 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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 AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Gourmet. Jan 04. If you don't want to cook a live lobster for this recipe, buy 2/3 pound cooked lobster meat from your seafood shop. Fresh crab would be nice in this too.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lobster
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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 GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Steps:
- Boil a very large pot of water. Salt it and add the lobsters head first. Put the lid on the pot and boil until bright red and cooked, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the lobster is cooking, peel the grapefruits to the quick, cutting first the top and bottom off, then cutting the skin off around them, removing all the pith. Cut the grapefruit sections with a knife into a large bowl to catch the juice, and squeeze the remaining juice out of the membrane into the bowl as well.
- To remove the lobster meat, twist off the claws. Use the back of a chef's knife to crack both sides of the claws. Pull off the shell and reserve the meat. Use a pick to pull the meat out of the tube-like limbs attached to the claws. Now, twist the tails off the bodies. Lay them flat on their side and press down to crack the center. Pull out the meat. Discard the bodies and shells, or use them to make lobster bisque.
- Chop the lobster meat into large chunks for the salad and add it to the grapefruit. Cut the avocado and add it to the bowl, along with a generous squeeze of lemon to keep its color. Chop the green onions, including the green parts, and add along with the parsley leaves. Add the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss. Taste, adjusting the seasonings (and adding a little lemon zest if you like) and serve.
LOBSTER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND HEARTS OF PALM
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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
HEARTS OF PALM AND AVOCADO SALAD
Steps:
- Place palm and avocado in a large bowl, drizzling lime juice and olive oil over them. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
HEARTS OF PALM SALAD WITH RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT AND DUNGENESS CRAB
Provided by Kerry Simon
Categories Salad Leafy Green Herb Vegetable No-Cook Grapefruit Crab Healthy Self
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dressing
- Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Marinate hearts of palm in 3/4 cup dressing in another bowl for at least 1 hour. Divide watercress between 2 plates; top each pile with hearts of palm. In another bowl, mix crabmeat, herbs and 1 tsp dressing; season with salt and pepper; toss until thoroughly mixed. Divide seasoned crab between 2 plates of watercress. Top with grapefruit pieces.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, ripe grapefruit and avocado, and sweet, tender hearts of palm. The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your salad.
- Cook the lobster properly: Lobster is a delicate seafood that can easily be overcooked. Be sure to cook it just until it is opaque and cooked through, but not tough.
- Use a light dressing: A light vinaigrette or citrus-based dressing is best for this salad. You don't want to overpower the delicate flavors of the lobster, grapefruit, and avocado.
- Serve the salad immediately: Lobster salad is best enjoyed fresh. The avocado will start to brown if it sits for too long, so serve the salad as soon as it is made.
Conclusion:
Lobster salad with grapefruit, avocado, and hearts of palm is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The lobster, grapefruit, and avocado all provide a variety of textures and flavors, and the hearts of palm add a bit of crunch. This salad is sure to impress your guests, and it is also a great way to use up leftover lobster.
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