Grilled Lobster Salad with Avocado and Papaya
- 2 cups mesquite smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
- 4 1 3/4-pound live lobsters
- 9 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno chili
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 medium tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 10 cups mixed baby greens
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top.
- Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling lobsters.
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Working in batches, drop lobsters headfirst into water.
- Cover; boil 2 minutes.
- Transfer lobsters to work surface.
- Immediately split in half lengthwise, using heavy large knife.
- Crack claws.
- Arrange lobsters, cut side up, on grill.
- Cover; grill 6 minutes.
- Turn lobsters over and grill until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Remove lobster meat from shells.
- Cool.
- Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Whisk oil and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover lobster and dressing separately; chill.
- Rewhisk dressing before continuing.)
- Add avocados, tomatoes and papaya to lobster in bowl.
- Pour 1/2 cup dressing over; toss.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss greens in another large bowl with enough remaining dressing to coat.
- Divide greens among plates.
- Spoon lobster mixture atop greens and serve.
mesquite smoke chips, lobsters, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, jalapeno chili, lime peel, avocados, tomatoes, papaya
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-lobster-salad-with-avocado-and-papaya-5476 (may not work)