LOBSTER CAESAR SALAD WITH GARLIC-LEMON CROUTONS

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Categories     Salad     Citrus     Leafy Green     Lobster     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For dressing:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons minced anchovy fillets
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For salad:
2 1 1/2- to 2-pound whole live lobsters
2 large hearts of romaine, cut lengthwise in half
2 cups coarsely grated peeled celery root or parsnips
1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic-Lemon Croutons

Steps:

  • For dressing:
  • Puree all ingredients in blender. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.)
  • For salad:
  • Cook lobsters in large pot of boiling salted water until just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large bowl; cool. Working over bowl, remove meat from tails and claws; reserve 1/4 cup lobster juices from bowl. Cut tail meat in half lengthwise. Whisk reserved juices into dressing; season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange half of 1 romaine heart on each of 4 plates. Toss celery root with enough dressing to coat; mound on lettuce. Top with lobster meat; drizzle with dressing. Garnish each salad with grated Parmesan cheese and 3 croutons.

Muhammad Basit
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I'm not a huge fan of caesar salad, but this one was really good. The lobster and croutons made all the difference.


Nisantha Dissanayake
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This recipe is a keeper! It's become a regular in our dinner rotation.


Mahbubor Rahman
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I wasn't sure how I'd feel about lobster in a salad, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors all worked really well together. 5 stars!


Thelma Haynes
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So easy to make and so flavorful! The croutons were a nice touch. Definitely recommend.


MD:Kawsar Hosain
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My family loved this salad! The lobster was cooked perfectly and the dressing was delicious. Will definitely be making this again.


JAMES234 KINDLE
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This lobster caesar salad was a hit at my last dinner party. The garlic lemon croutons were the perfect finishing touch. Definitely a recipe I'll be making again soon!