Avocado and Lobster Salad
- Two 1 1/2-pound lobsters
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of sugar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch watercress (6 ounces), large stems discarded
- 1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the lobsters until they turn bright red, about 13 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Twist off the tails and claws.
- Crack the claws and remove the meat; cut into large pieces.
- Using kitchen scissors, slit the tail shells lengthwise up the center and remove the tail meat.
- Remove the black intestinal tract and discard.
- Cut the tail meat into 1-inch medallions.
- Cover and refrigerate the lobster meat.
- In a large bowl, combine the vinegar with the soy sauce, ginger and sugar.
- Whisk in the oil until emulsified, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add the watercress and lobster and toss gently, then add the avocado and toss just until dressed.
- Serve chilled.
lobsters, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, canola oil, salt, avocado
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/avocado-and-lobster-salad (may not work)