Lobster Salad With Glass Noodles And Jícama Recipes

LOBSTER SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large pot or in batches, so as not to crowd them, steam or boil the lobsters in seawater or heavily salted water. Add the bay leaf, peppercorns and allspice berries, if you wish. Depending on their size, cook the lobsters for 13 to 15 minutes. (Ask your fishmonger for recommended cooking time.) Let lobsters cool to room temperature on rimmed baking sheets.
• Using lobster crackers, kitchen shears or a mallet, crack shells and remove meat. Place the claw meat and knuckle meat in a container. Slice tail meat 1/2-inch thick and add to the container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the vinaigrette: Add garlic, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, parsley and basil leaves to a blender jar or food processor. Whiz until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put cherry tomatoes in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper and add 3 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to combine. To another small bowl, add green beans and 3 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to combine.
• Arrange lobster meat in the center of a platter or divide among individual plates. Surround with tomato slices, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon cherry tomatoes over the tomato slices. Scatter green beans artfully. Tuck eggs and potatoes here and there (or serve potatoes separately). Finish with arugula or salad leaves.
• Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over everything. Garnish with the prettiest basil leaves. Serve aioli on the side, if using.

LOBSTER AND SOBA NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, and toast until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
• Prepare an ice water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add soba noodles, and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain, and transfer to ice bath. Drain again, and place in a medium bowl. Drizzle with oil, tossing to lightly coat.
• Add lobster, cucumber, red pepper, scallions, dressing, sesame seeds, and herbs. Toss gently to combine.

SPICY LOBSTER-NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil; add the garlic, shallots and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic and shallots are golden, 7 minutes; transfer to a medium bowl.
• Roast the red pepper and chile directly over a gas flame or under a preheated broiler, turning occasionally, unti charred all over.
• Transfer to a plate and let cool; peel the pepper and chile and discard the stems and seeds; cut into 1/4-inch dice and transfer to the bowl with the shallot mixture.
• Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, honey,elderflower cordial, sambal oelek and sesame oil, season the dressing with salt.
• Add the lobsters to the boiling water head first and cook until bright red all over, 6 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer the lobsters to a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool.
• Crack the lobster claws and knuckles and remove the meat.
• Using scissors, cut along the underside of the tail shells and remove the meat.
• Remove and discard the dark intestinal veins from the tails.
• Cut the tails and claws into 1-inch chunks.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to boil.
• In a medium heatproof bowl, cover the cellphane noodles with warm water and let stand until pliable, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the noodles; using scissors, cut them into 3" lengths.
• Add the noodles to the saucepan and cook until al dente, about 1 minute.
• Drain and transfer to a platter.
• Scatter the loster and avocados over the cellophane noodles.
• Drizzle with chile-honey dressing.
• Garnish with peanuts, mint, cilantro and lime wedges and serve right away.
• *Make Ahead: The cooked lobster meat and chile-honeydressing can be refrigerated separatly overnight.
• **Elderflower cordial is a nonalcoholic beverage sold at specialty-food markets and online. The elderflower cordial is made to a traditional recipe from an infusion of freshly picked elderflowers with lots of fresh lemon juice this cordial has a delicate scented taste and makes a lovely refreshing drink when mixed with still or sparkling mineral water.It costs about $9.00 for about 25 ozs online.;).

LOBSTER SALAD WITH GLASS NOODLES AND JíCAMA

Steps:

• Plunge 2 lobsters headfirst into a 10- to 12-quart pot of boiling salted water (see Tips, page 129) and cook, covered, 6 minutes for 1 1/4-pound lobsters or 7 minutes for 1 1/2-pound lobsters, from time lobsters enter water. Transfer with tongs to sink to drain. Return water to a boil and cook remaining lobsters in 2 batches in same manner.
• When lobsters are cool enough to handle, remove meat from tail and claws. Discard tomalley, any roe, and shells, then scrape off any coagulated white albumin from meat with point of a small knife. Cut meat into 3/4-inch pieces and chill, covered, at least 1 hour.
• Blend lime juice, brown sugar, mustard, and salt in a blender until combined. With motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream and blend until dressing is emulsified. Chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Soak noodles in cold water until pliable, about 15 minutes, then drain in a colander. Cut noodles in half with kitchen shears.
• Cook noodles in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain noodles well and rinse under cold water until cool, then drain well again.
• Stir together lobster, herbs, and 6 tablespoons dressing.
• Toss together noodles, jicama, remaining dressing, and table salt to taste, then divide among 6 plates and top each serving with a mound of lobster salad. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.