Lobster Salad On Cucumber Slices Recipes

CLASSIC LOBSTER SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Toss the cooked, diced lobster meat with lemon juice and the celery.
• Gently stir in mayonnaise and then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Mound the lobster salad on lettuce leaves with a wedge of avocado, cucumber and tomatoes.
• This lobster salad can also be used as the sandwich filling for a lobster roll in a sweet bun or in traditional toasted hot dog buns with lettuce.

LOBSTER SALAD CANAPES

Steps:

• Plunge lobster headfirst into a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water. Cook lobster, partially covered, over moderately high heat 9 minutes from time it enters water, then transfer with tongs to sink to cool.
• While lobster is cooling, cut each cucumber slice with scalloped cutter (if using), discarding trimmings. Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice (to taste), jalapeño, salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• When lobster is cool, remove meat from claws, joints, and tail, discarding tomalley, roe, and shells. Cut meat into 1/4-inch pieces. Add lobster, mango, celery, onion, and cilantro to dressing and toss well.
• Top each cucumber round with 1 rounded teaspoon lobster salad.

LOBSTER STUFFED CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• With melon baller, scoop out insides of cucumber slices, being careful not to go all the way through. Fill each cucumber cup with a dab of Russian dressing, a bit of lobster and a few kernels of corn.
• Combine all dressing ingredients and adjust to taste. Will keep for a week in the refrigerator.

LOBSTER SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Fill a large steamer or pot with about 2 inches of water. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the water, then add the squeezed lemon halves and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Place the lobsters in the steamer basket or directly in the pot; cover and steam until the shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pot with tongs and rinse under cold water to cool slightly.
• Remove the meat from the lobster shells. Roughly chop the lobster meat into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, juice of the remaining lemon, mustard and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add the lobster, celery and any mix-ins. Toss to combine and season with salt.
• Divide the lobster salad among the lettuce cups and sprinkle with the chives.

LOBSTER SALAD WITH CONFIT GINGER, CUCUMBER AND YOUNG GREENS

Steps:

• Steam the lobster and remove the tail and claw meat. Slice the cucumber on a mandoline in order to get large strip thin strips. Reserve everything on the side. Slice the ginger into very thin slices and cook them in a little bit of water and sugar addomg the olive oil when cooked through. When the olive oil has reached room temperature, add the lemon juice and season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the lobster and heat just to warm through. Mix the greens with the dressing. Slice the avocado in slivers and place on top of the greens and cucumber. Place lobster on top and sprinkle with the dressing.