Shrimp, Lobster, and Jicama Salad

A fresh and elegant seafood salad featuring grilled shrimp and lobster tails tossed with crisp jicama, tomatillos, and fresh herbs in a citrus-chile dressing. Perfect for a sophisticated summer meal.

6 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shell-on or peeled shrimp
  • 4 whole lobster tails
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups jicama
  • 2 cups hardy greens
  • 2 cups tomatillos
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons Ancho Chile Oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. If using shell-on shrimp, use small scissors to cut shells along the curved backs. Remove veins, keeping shells intact. Place shrimp and lobster in a large bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt. Mix onion and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a small bowl.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Grill shrimp until just opaque in center, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate. Grill lobster tails, flesh side down, until slightly charred, 1-2 minutes. Turn flesh side up and grill until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer. Add lobster tails to plate with shrimp and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Remove lobster meat from shells; discard shells. Cut lobster into 1" pieces.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Drain red onion; place in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, jicama, greens, tomatillos, and 1 cup cilantro. Season with salt and more lime juice, if desired. Add seafood; toss to coat. Drizzle Ancho Chile Oil over; garnish with cilantro.

    10 min

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