Cold Lobster Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Luxurious chilled lobster salad featuring a tarragon vinaigrette, creamy lobster reduction, and sliced new potatoes for a refined appetizer.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 620 kcals 2480 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.8 grams 95 grams
Fat 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Protein 28.8 grams 115.2 grams
Cook Time
95 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
5
ml
Dairy
200
ml
Cream
null
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
Liquids
150
ml
300
ml
Chicken Stock
or water
NutsSeeds
2
sprig
1
piece
Garlic
clove, peeled
1
to taste
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper
OilsFats
120
ml
Olive Oil
8 tbsp total
Seafood
1200
g
Lobster
cooked
Vegetables
1
bulb
Fennel
trimmed and finely chopped
2
stick
Celery
finely chopped
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
8
piece
New Potatoes
cooked, cooled, and peeled
4
piece
Baby Gem
leaves
1
handful
Cress
or micro leaves
2
piece
Tomato
peeled, seeds removed, diced

Steps

  • Whisk mustard and lemon juice in a bowl before gradually adding 90ml of olive oil, tarragon, garlic, and seasoning.
  • Extract lobster meat from shells and refrigerate while reserving the shells for the stock.
  • Fry fennel, celery, and onion in remaining oil until soft, then sauté the reserved shells for 3 minutes.
  • Simmer the mixture with white wine and 300ml of liquid for one hour before straining through a fine sieve.
  • Add cream to the strained liquid and simmer for 30 minutes until reduced by half, then chill.
  • Slice potatoes into rounds and arrange in a circle on plates using a chef's ring.
  • Top potatoes with lettuce and lobster meat dressed in vinaigrette, garnishing with cress, tomatoes, and chilled lobster cream.