Description
Ina Garten’s lobster salad celebrates fresh Maine lobster mixed with crisp celery and a light mayonnaise dressing. Summer gatherings welcome this elegant coastal classic that you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g (¾ lb) lobster meat, fresh cooked, small-diced
- 120 ml (½ cup) mayonnaise, good quality
- 120 ml (½ cup) celery, small-diced (1 stalk)
- 4 heads belgian endive
- 1 ½ tbsps fresh dill, minced
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously dice lobster meat into uniform cubes, ensuring consistent texture and flavor throughout the salad mixture.
- Blending: In a spacious mixing bowl, combine lobster meat with mayonnaise, celery, capers, and fresh dill, creating a harmonious maritime-inspired mixture. Gently season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, folding ingredients delicately to preserve lobster’s tender structure.
- Endive Preparation: Trim Belgian endive bases, carefully separating pristine leaves that will serve as elegant vessels for the luxurious lobster filling. Systematically fill each leaf with a precise amount of lobster salad using a small teaspoon.
- Presentation: Artfully arrange filled endive leaves on a chilled serving platter in a circular or linear pattern. Enhance visual appeal by garnishing with a light sprinkle of additional fresh dill or a subtle dusting of cracked black pepper.
- Serving: Present immediately to maintain the crisp endive texture and preserve the lobster salad’s fresh, delicate flavors, creating an impressive appetizer or sophisticated light starter.
Notes
- Precision in Dicing: Cut lobster meat into uniform small cubes to guarantee consistent flavor and texture in every bite.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients softly to prevent breaking delicate lobster meat, maintaining its tender structure.
- Perfect Endive Selection: Choose the most intact, pristine endive leaves for an elegant presentation and optimal flavor delivery.
- Temperature and Timing: Serve immediately on a chilled platter to preserve the crisp endive texture and fresh lobster flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg