Lobster Salad with Mixed Greens
A light and elegant salad featuring tender lobster meat over crisp mixed greens, tossed with a simple lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for a special lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 2 large lobster tails
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 whole lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 2 lobster tails and cook until shells turn bright red and meat is opaque, about 5-7 minutes.
- 2
Transfer lobster tails to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cool, use kitchen shears to cut along the shell and remove the meat. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper until well combined.
- 4
In a large bowl, toss the 6 cups mixed greens with half of the dressing until lightly coated.
- 5
Arrange the dressed greens on plates, top with the lobster meat, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately.
- 6
Optional: add a pinch of paprika or chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley for extra flavor.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Kitchen shears
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Large salad bowl
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
