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Lobster Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipe

Lobster Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 quarts water
2 tbsp salt
2 (1 1/2- to 1 3/4-lb) live lobsters
2 shallots, minced
1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 lb bibb lettuce
garnish: fresh tarragon sprigs

Directions:

Bring 4 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Plunge lobsters, head first, into boiling water; return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes; drain and cool.
Break off large claws and legs. Crack claw and leg shells using a seafood or nut cracker; remove meat and set aside.
Break off tails. Remove stomachs and intestinal veins.
Cut shell of tail segments lengthwise on the underside. Pry open the tail segments; remove meat, and cut into1/2-inch slices. Chill lobster meat.
Combine minced shallots and next 7 ingredients in a jar; cover jar tightly, and shake vigorously.
Arrange lettuce on individual salad plates; top with lobster, and drizzle with shallot mixture. Garnish, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	538.91 Kcal (2256 kJ)
Calories from fat	269.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.99g	46%
Cholesterol	170.63mg	57%
Sodium	3665.9mg	153%
Potassium	480.3mg	10%
Total Carbs	12.65g	4%
Sugars	5.88g	24%
Dietary Fiber	2.85g	11%
Protein	52.47g	105%
Vitamin C	14.2mg	24%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	161.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	39.33 Kcal (165 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.19g	46%
Cholesterol	12.45mg	57%
Sodium	267.54mg	153%
Potassium	35.05mg	10%
Total Carbs	0.92g	4%
Sugars	0.43g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.21g	11%
Protein	3.83g	105%
Vitamin C	1mg	24%
Iron	0.1mg	10%
Calcium	11.8mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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