Lobster Salad with Fresh Mint and Lime

A luxurious seafood salad featuring succulent lobster meat dressed in a refreshing mint-lime coconut dressing, served atop mixed greens with fresh herbs. Perfect for an elegant summer meal.

4 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • teaspoons sugar
  • 1 whole serrano chile
  • 2 whole cooked lobsters
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
  • 10 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup mixed fresh herbs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

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

    10 min

  2. 2.

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

    15 min

  3. 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.

    5 min

  4. 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.

    5 min

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