Lobster Salad

Submitted by swirlycinnacakes

"Lobster is the best seafood out there :P"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3⁄4 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups cooked lobster meat
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 medium celery ribs, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lobster coral (optional)
• lettuce, to serve

directions

1. In a med bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard and sugar. Whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream until the dressing is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the lobster and toss gently to mix. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Drain the lobster. Mix in the shallot, celery, bell pepper, mayo, and coral, if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
3. Line a platter with the lettuce, spoon the lobster mixture on top, and serve.

Reviews

[emsandrea]

I was a little skeptical to use the red wine vinegar because I was afraid that it would over power the lobster. Unfortunately, I was correct. I might as well have used tuna fish because you couldn't taste the lobster at all. We we're totally disappointed and feel we wasted 2 lobster tails.