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Lobster Tabbouleh with Basil Recipe

Lobster Tabbouleh with Basil Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup couscous
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
2 (1 1/4 lb) lobsters
1 medium tomato, peeled,seeded,and diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced
2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed

Directions:

In a medium saucepan place the chicken stock, butter, and the first 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Bring the liquid to a boil and then remove the pan from the heat.
Add the couscous, cover the pan, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Transfer the couscous to a glass bowl and let it cool.
In a small bowl place the basil, garlic, olive oil, and the second 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Mix the ingredients together and set the sauce aside.
In a large saucepot place 4 of water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Add the lobsters and let them cool.
Remove the lobster meat from the tails and claws.
Remove and discard the intestinal tract from each tail.
Cut the lobster meat into 1/2 pieces.
In a medium bowl place the lobster pieces and 6 tablespoons of the basil-oil mixture.
Toss the ingredients together so that the lobster is well coated.
Set it aside.
In another medium bowl place the cooled couscous, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice, and the remainder of the basil-oil mixture.
Toss the ingredients together well to make the tabbouleh.
In the center of each of 4 individual serving plate place a mound of the tabbouleh.
Arrange the lobster pieces around the edge.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	724.23 Kcal (3032 kJ)
Calories from fat	431.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.92g	74%
Cholesterol	296.96mg	99%
Sodium	1320.69mg	55%
Potassium	716.44mg	15%
Total Carbs	29.88g	10%
Sugars	2.56g	10%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	45.09g	90%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	16%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	217.9mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	163.55 Kcal (685 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.82g	74%
Cholesterol	67.06mg	99%
Sodium	298.24mg	55%
Potassium	161.79mg	15%
Total Carbs	6.75g	10%
Sugars	0.58g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	10%
Protein	10.18g	90%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	16%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	49.2mg	22%

* 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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