Lobster Salad with Caviar: A Light, Luxurious Recipe

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Lobster salad with caviar is the summer luxury main course. Cooked lobster meat lightly dressed, served on a bed of leaves with herb crème fraîche and generous caviar.

Key Takeaways

• Use cooked Cornish lobster
• Light dressing only
• Crisp baby gem and watercress
• 12g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
• Serve cold

The Ingredients

Serves 2

• 1 cooked Cornish lobster (around 600g) or XL Lobster Tail
• 100g full-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp lemon juice plus zest
• 1 tbsp finely chopped tarragon
• 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
• 1 small Little Gem lettuce, torn
• A small handful of watercress
• 25g Royal Oscietra
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

The Method

1. Pick lobster meat from shell. Cube tail meat. Leave claws whole.

2. Mix mayo with lemon juice, zest, tarragon, chives, salt, pepper.

3. Toss lobster cubes lightly with half the dressing.

4. Plate Little Gem and watercress. Spoon dressed lobster over. Place claws.

5. Top with 12g caviar per portion. Add lemon wedges. Serve cold.

Tips

Don't overdress. Lobster is the star.

Plate on dressed leaves.

Cold throughout.

Caviar after plating.

Variations and Pairings

With avocado: Add diced avocado.

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL total.

Wine pairing: A premier cru Chablis or champagne.

For more lobster, see our roasted lobster with caviar beurre blanc recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Buy lobster cooked or live?

Live and cook fresh, or buy freshly cooked from a fishmonger. Pre-packaged supermarket lobster is dry.

How much per person?

300g of cooked lobster meat per portion.

How much caviar?

12g per portion.

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