LOBSTER SALADSource: Island Barbecue: Spirited Recipes from the Caribbean by Dunstan A. HarrisServings: 6 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon coconut oil* 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise Pinch of ground pimento (allspice) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups cooked flaked lobster meat 12 lettuce leaves 3 medium-sized tomatoes, seeded and quartered 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diagonally sliced In a small bowl mix lime juice, coconut oil, garlic, onion, mayonnaise, pimento, salt, and pepper. Place lobster meat in a larger bowl and combine with dressing, tossing well. Refrigerate 1 hour. Place 2 lettuce leaves on each salad plate and spoon over lobster salad. Garnish with tomato wedges and cucumber slices. *HOW TO MAKE COCONUT OIL:Pour rich, undiluted coconut milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water from the milk evaporates. Skim off the cream and you will be left with the oil. Strain and bottle.
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