Grilled lobster, avocado and pink grapefruit salad

Grilled lobster, avocado and pink grapefruit salad

Prep time : 
20 minutes

Total time : 
From 30 to 60 minutes

Serves : 
4 servings

Ingredients

• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) finely chopped fresh mint 
• 10 mL (2 tsp.) grapefruit zest 
• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) milk 
• 45 mL (3 tbsp.) plain yogurt 
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) mayo-style salad dressing 
• 4 lobsters, about 500 g (1 lb) each (blanched in salted water for 5 minutes)
• 2 avocados , thinly sliced
• 2 pink grapefruits , cut into segments* and drained
• 1 L (4 cups) Boston lettuce leaves 
• Salt and pepper to taste 

Preparation

1. Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat. 
2. In a large bowl, gently combine grapefruit and avocado. Reserve. Cut lobsters in half lengthwise and break claws. Place half-lobsters (shell side down) and claws on a lightly oiled barbecue grill. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until shells are very red, and lobster meat is opaque and pulls easily from the shell. 
3. Cook claws 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove meat from shells and claws; cut in coarse chunks. Add to grapefruit and avocado preparation, combining gently. In a bowl, blend salad dressing, plain yogurt, milk, grapefruit zest and mint. Reserve. Line four plates with lettuce leaves. Divide lobster salad among plates and spoon dressing on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve each portion with a chunk of crusty bread.

To remove grapefruit segments:
 

1. With a knife, cut peel off both ends of the grapefruit. 
2. Place the fruit on one end and slice off remaining peel, including all the pith. 
3. To remove the segments from the membrane, slide a knife blade along each grapefruit segment to cut it free. 

Variation: Serve lobster salad as a sandwich, on soft bread such as a submarine.