This lobster and pink grapefruit salad was the winner of our Asian salad food fight.
Ingredients
- 2 ruby red grapefruit, peeled, cut into segments
- 2 purple Asian shallots, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup round mint leaves
- 1/2 cup Vietnamese mint leaves
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 cooked lobster tails, shelled, cut into medallions
Vietnamese dressing
- 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Method
- Step 1To make the dressing, combine the lemongrass, garlic, grapefruit juice, sweet chilli sauce, sugar, fish sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Step 2Combine the grapefruit, shallot, mints, coriander and basil in a large bowl. Drizzle with a little of the dressing and gently toss to combine. Place evenly among serving plates. Top with the lobster and drizzle with remaining dressing to serve.
Nutrition
1366 kj
Energy
3g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
54g
Protein
1346.42mg
Sodium
17g
Carbs (sugar)
18g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Sarah Hobbs
- Image credit: Amanda McLauchlan
- Publication: Notebook:
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