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Recipe: Grilled Spiny Lobster, Warm Tomato Salad and Mashed Potatoes edit

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Yield: 4 servings

Tags: Root, Seafood, Shellfish, Tuber, Vegetable

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2

tablespoons liquid crab boil - (to 3 tbspns)

Water as needed

3

inch whl lemons cut half

4

whl spiny lobsters

5

tablespoons olive oil

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

1

pound haricots verts cleaned, blanched

2

tablespoons chopped shallots

1

pint red tear drop tomatoes stemmed

1

pint yellow tear drop tomatoes stemmed

4

cups Roasted GarlicGarlic Mashed Potatoes hot, (see recipe)

Drizzle of white truffle oil

1

tablespoon chopped chives

edit Preparation

Step 1

In a large stockpot over medium heat, combine the crab boil, water and lemons. Bring to a boil. Add the lobsters and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

Step 2

Preheat the grill. Split each lobster in half. Season the lobster meat with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place each lobster, meat-side down and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning the lobsters every 2 minutes.

Step 3

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the beans. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the shallots and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until the tomatoes start to break their skin. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

To serve, mound the potatoes in the center of each plate. Spoon the bean/tomato mixture around the potatoes. Lay the grilled lobster on top of the potatoes. Drizzle the entire plate with the truffle oil. Garnish with chives.

Step 5

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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