Wasabi Seafood Salad
- 2 fresh lobster tails
- 12 large shrimp, deveined
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated wasabi, or 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish mixed with 2 teaspoons wasabi past
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
- 4 cups mizuna or tatsoi lettuce, or 2 cups mesclun plus 2 cups watercress
- 4 plum or 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces daikon sprouts, for garnish
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Fill a medium bowl with water and add ice.
- Add the lobster tails to the boiling water and boil until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- With tongs, transfer the lobster to the ice water; retain the cooking water.
- When cool, drain the lobster tails, crack the shells, and remove the meat.
- Quarter the meat and set aside.
- Return the water in the pot to a boil.
- Add the shrimp, and cook until just done, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Check the shrimp after 3 minutes; they must not overcook.
- Drain the shrimp and transfer immediately to the ice water.
- When cold, drain on paper towels and peel.
- In a small bowl, combine the wasabi, soy sauce, lemon juice, and sugar and whisk to blend.
- Whisk in the oil to make a light emulsion.
- In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, lobster meat, shrimp, mizuna, and tomatoes.
- Add the dressing, season with the salt and pepper, and toss to blend.
- Divide the salad among 4 plates.
- Garnish with the daikon sprouts and serve.
lobster, shrimp, freshly grated wasabi, soy sauce, lemon, sugar, canola oil, lump crabmeat, mizuna, tomatoes, salt, sprouts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wasabi-seafood-salad-recipe.html (may not work)