Chilled Lobster With Mimosa Dressing

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 01/13/23
Chilled lobster salad and dressing

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 6 mins
Mimosa Dressign: 5 mins
Total: 16 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
248 Calories
4g Fat
24g Carbs
29g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 219mg 73%
Sodium 826mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Protein 29g
Calcium 173mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This elegant first course or appetizer is easy to make ahead of time, and it's light and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 4 frozen lobster tails (thawed)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • A few pieces of greens, such as romaine lettuce, spring mix, etc.
  • 4 radishes (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Split each tail lengthwise and rinse with cold water.

  2. Place, meat side up, on a foil-lined baking pan.

  3. Lightly brush each tail with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

  4. Broil about 4 inches from heat for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until tails curl.

  5. Remove from the oven and let cool. Cover and chill for an hour or two.


Mimosa Dressing

  1. Combine honey, orange juice concentrate, and champagne vinegar in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Arrange lobster tails on a plate with a few greens, sliced radish, or other salad vegetables. Drizzle a little of the mimosa dressing near the lobster.

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.