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Orange Blush Lobster Salad

OtherSeafoodIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 lb cooked lobster meat
  • 3 cup cantaloupe balls
  • 1 papaya papaya (about 1.25 lbs), cut in 1/2-inch dice
  • 6 plum tomatoes plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced ginger
  • 0.3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
  • 0.3 cup freshly snipped chives
  • 2 head radicchio, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the lobster, cantaloupe, papaya, tomatoes, and ginger in a large bowl. Gently fold together with a rubber spatula. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing thickens slightly. Stir in orange zest.

  4. 4

    Shortly before serving, toss 1/2 cup of dressing with chives and the lobster mixture.

  5. 5

    Serve on a platter surrounded by radicchio leaves or place portions inside the leaves.

  6. 6

    Serve remaining dressing on the side.

Tags

saladamericanother