Description
Ina Garten’s lobster salad in endive brings elegant coastal flavors to your appetizer spread. Delicate lobster meat nestles in crisp endive leaves, creating a sophisticated bite that whispers of summer seaside dining.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 0.75 pound (340 grams) cooked lobster meat, chopped into small pieces
- 4 heads of Belgian endive
Creamy and Aromatic Components:
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1.5 tablespoons (22 milliliters) fresh dill, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) capers, without liquid
Seasoning and Vegetable Additions:
- 0.5 cup (120 grams) celery, finely chopped (about 1 stalk)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Carefully dice the cooked lobster meat into uniform, bite-sized pieces, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, gently fold together the diced lobster, creamy mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, briny capers, freshly minced dill, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Prepare the endive by trimming the base of each head, then delicately separate the crisp, boat-shaped leaves, creating natural vessels for the lobster mixture.
- Using a small teaspoon, generously fill the wider, rounded end of each endive leaf with the zesty lobster salad, creating an elegant and balanced presentation.
- Artfully arrange the filled endive leaves on a chilled serving platter, ensuring they are positioned to showcase the vibrant lobster filling and create an appealing visual display.
- Serve immediately to preserve the crisp texture of the endive and the fresh flavors of the lobster salad, allowing guests to enjoy this sophisticated appetizer at its peak.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster meat if possible.
- Endive adds crunch and elegance.
- Great for light starters or holiday spreads.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg