Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 2 Tbls fresh lime juice
  • 4 tsp fresh ginger juice (See Notes above)
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • Salad:
  • 2 1 1/2 -2 inch red beets, trimmed
  • 2 1/3 Pounds Frozen Uncooked Lobster Tails, thawed (about 3 large)
  • 1/2 Pound Baby Red Potatoes, halved
  • 1 Cup Finely chopped celery
  • 1 Cup Thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 2 Large ripe avocados, peeled , halved, seeded, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh, chopped Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh, chopped Tarragon
  • 2 Large boiled eggs, peeled, quartered
  • Fresh basil and tarragon sprigs (for garnish)

Method

  • For Dressing:
  • Whisk lime juice, ginger juice, dijon and cayenne together. Gradually whisk in oil.
  • For Salad:
  • Preheat oven to 400F. Wrap beets in foil; roast until tender when pierced with knife, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool; Peel beets, then slice paper-thin with V-slicer or mandolin, or slice very thinly using sharp knife. Transfer to another small bowl.
  • Cook lobster in large pot of boiling salted water until just opaque in center, about 13 minutes. Drain.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut down center of bottom of lobster shell and pry open; remove meat. Cut meat into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • Transfer to medium bowl. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
  • Cook potatoes in small pot of boiling salted water until tender when pierced with knife, about 12 minutes. Drain; cool.
  • Toss lobster, potatoes, celery, lettuce, and 1/2 cup dressing in large bowl. Fold in avocado, chopped basil and chopped tarragon.
  • Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide salad among 8 plates; garnish with beets, caviar, if desired, egg wedges, and fresh herb sprigs.