Cold Lobster Salad
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
221 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cold Lobster Salad
Description
This Cold Lobster Salad combines chopped cooked lobster meat with thinly sliced celery, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and chopped chives to create a lightly tangy and creamy mixture. The dressing smooths over the lobster and celery, offering a delicate flavor that enhances, rather than overwhelms, the seafood. Chilled for at least an hour, the salad develops well-rounded flavors and a refreshing texture.
The recipe provides flexibility in serving: over leafy greens, avocado halves, tomato halves, or nestled inside soft rolls, lending a sandwich style or salad presentation. The celery adds a crisp contrast to the tender lobster meat, and the lemon juice brightens the dish with citrus notes.
Suitable as a light lunch, appetizer, or picnic dish, this salad highlights fresh lobster with simple, clean, complementary ingredients. Using whole cooked lobster or about one cup of cooked lobster meat achieves consistent results in flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound lobster whole, cooked
- 1/4 cup celery , thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chives , chopped
- avocado for serving
- tomato
- soft rolls
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Kosher salt, black pepper and chives.
- When the mixture is smooth, toss with the chopped lobster meat.
- Cover and chill for at last 1 hour before serving.
- Serve over leafy greens, avocado halves, tomato halves or in a soft roll.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings section.
Notes
- You can substitute with 1 cup of cooked lobster meat if a whole lobster is unavailable.
- Chill the salad for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld before serving.
- Serve the salad in soft rolls or over avocado and tomato for varied presentations.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1128mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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