Lobster Salad with Fresh Mint and Lime Recipe

Lobster Salad with Fresh Mint and Lime Recipe

  • 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves (about 2 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 11/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded
  • 2 2-pound cooked lobsters
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 10 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, baby spinach, and frisée)
  • 1 cup mixed fresh mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and small basil leaves
  • Sold at many supermarkets and at Indian,
  1. Puree all ingredients in processor. Cover and refrigerate. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
  2. Crack lobster tails and claws and remove meat. Cut tail meat into 1/2-inch-thick medallions; leave claw meat whole.
  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.
  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.