Best 7 Lobster Salad With Grapefruit Avocado And Hearts Of Palm Recipes

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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.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LOBSTER SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO, AND HEARTS OF PALM



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Grapefruit brightens a lobster salad made with avocados and hearts of palm.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lobsters, 1 1/4 pounds each
2 ruby-red or pink grapefruits
1 tablespoon finely minced shallots
1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon basil or regular basil, plus leaves for garnish
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
4 hearts of palm, cut in 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 large head Boston lettuce (8 ounces), well washed and dried

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



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Categories     Salad     Low/No Sugar     Grapefruit     Lobster     Avocado     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-lb) live lobster
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pink or ruby-red grapefruit
1 firm-ripe California avocado
1 oz baby arugula (2 cups)
Coarse sea salt to taste (optional)

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



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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

1 live lobster
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pink grapefruit
1 firm-ripe california avocado
1 ounce baby arugula (2 cups)
coarse sea salt (optional)

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



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt
2 live lobsters, about 1 1/2 pounds/675 g each
2 large grapefruits
1 avocado
Squeeze of lemon
2 to 3 green onions
2 handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons almond, hazelnut or walnut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

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



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1 1/4-pound live lobsters
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus 1/2 lime for squeezing
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 handfuls watercress, stems removed
4 cups curly leaf lettuce, in pieces
1 cup thinly sliced hearts of palm
1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, for squeezing

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



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans hearts of palm or 4 to 6 ounces fresh hearts of palm, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
6 avocados, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons paprika
Coarse salt, (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

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



Hearts of Palm Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Dungeness Crab image

Provided by Kerry Simon

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Herb     Vegetable     No-Cook     Grapefruit     Crab     Healthy     Self

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 bunch organic watercress
6 ounces precooked Dungeness crabmeat
1 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoons julienned basil
1 tablespoons julienned mint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground white pepper
2 ruby red grapefruit, peel and pith removed, segmented, segments cut into 4 pieces each
Dressing
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground white pepper

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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