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Lobster salad

A fresh, creamy salad of lobster meat mixed with a light mayonnaise and crunchy celery. Served cold, it is the classic festive dish of the Caribbean islands.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the cooked lobster tails and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Keep them cool.
  2. Peel the onion and slice it very finely. Soak it for 5 minutes in cold water to mellow its flavour.
  3. Trim the celery, remove the strings and cut it into small, even cubes.
  4. In a salad bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the lime juice, the chopped chilli, a little salt and pepper.
  5. Add the lobster meat, the celery, the drained onion and the snipped chives. Mix gently so the pieces don't break.
  6. Let it rest for 15 minutes in the fridge so the flavours blend.
  7. Arrange on a bed of lettuce and garnish with tomato wedges and a pinch of paprika. Serve with the toast.

Variations and tips

Budget version. Replace the lobster with cooked crab or shrimp, which are more affordable.

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Original Ecomely recipe.