Ingredients

  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 ounces canned pineapple juice
  • 2 ounces 10 percent blended olive oil, plus 2 ounces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sugar
  • 1 medium beet
  • 2 ounces water
  • 4 ounces micro-greens
  • 1 1/2 pounds cooked and chilled lobster meat
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 16 orange segments

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine orange juice, lemon juice, and pineapple juice, in a blender.
  • With the blender running, slowly add 2 ounces of the olive oil to emulsify.
  • Add pepper, salt, and sugar, to taste.
  • Set aside.
  • Roast 1 whole beet with the skin on, until tender, about 1 hour.
  • Remove the beet from the oven and let cool.
  • Peel the skin off the beet and trim the ends.
  • Cut the beet into quarters and puree in a blender with the remaining 2 ounces of olive oil and 2 ounces of water.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Put beet oil in a squirt bottle and set aside.
  • Toss micro-greens in some of the citrus vinaigrette and place in the center of a plate.
  • Toss chopped lobster meat and some of the chopped chives in remaining citrus vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 3 ounces of the lobster meat mixture in front of the micro greens.
  • A ramekin or circular mold may be used to form the salad.
  • Drizzle roasted beet oil on either side of the salad.
  • Place orange segments and remaining chives on top of the lobster meat.