Lobster Salad with Summer Vegetables
- 3 1 1/4-pound live lobsters
- 3/4 pound red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (cut from 2 large ears of corn)
- 1/2 cup (packed) thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Additional fresh basil leaves
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Drop 1 lobster headfirst into water.
- Boil until just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer lobster to baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining lobsters.
- Cool lobsters.
- Twist claws and tails off lobsters.
- Crack claws and claw joints; remove meat.
- Remove lobster meat from tails.
- Cut lobster meat into 1/2-inch cubes.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.)
- Steam potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to large bowl and cool.
- Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; saute until golden and crisp, about 12 minutes.
- Cool onion.
- Place tomatoes, corn, sliced basil, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in medium bowl; toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add lobster and onion to potatoes; mix in lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mound lobster and potato salad in center of platter.
- Spoon tomato and corn salad around.
- Garnish with additional basil leaves.
live lobsters, potatoes, olive oil, red onion, tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, basil, lemon juice, basil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lobster-salad-with-summer-vegetables-106943 (may not work)