Saffron Lobster Salad on Grilled Fingerlings
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 large pinch saffron threads
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup best-quality mayonnaise
- 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups diced cooked lobster meat (see Cook's Note below)
- 1 large stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 12 fingerling potatoes, par-boiled and sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Cook's Note: Use the leftover lobster meat from the whole lobsters that were cooked in the Grilled Lobster Tails with Green Curry-Mango Dipping Sauce recipe.
- Add vinegar, saffron, and honey to a small skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Turn off the heat and let mixture cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and cooled vinegar mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the lobster, celery, onion, and chives, and stir together.
- Add 1/2 cup of the saffron mayonnaise to the mixture and stir well.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Brush potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill potatoes, cut-side down, until golden brown.
- Turn over and grill for 2 more minutes.
- Remove potatoes from the grill and place a small dollop of lobster salad on each potato.
red wine vinegar, saffron threads, honey, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, lobster, stalk celery, red onion, fresh chives, potatoes, canola oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/saffron-lobster-salad-on-grilled-fingerlings-recipe.html (may not work)