Maine Blueberry & Lobster Salad

Published by EatingWell.com, this wonderful Maine Blueberry & Lobster Salad by far surpasses one of our favorite salads of summer (you know- the strawberry fields salads).

Blueberry Lobster Salad Blueberry Lobster Salad

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of ground pepper
  • 10 cups torn red leaf lettuce (1-2 heads)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup slivered red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 pound chopped cooked lobster meat or crabmeat (about 2 3/4 cups)
  • 6 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

Directions

1. Combine orange juice, oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth.

2. Toss lettuce, blueberries, onion and tarragon with half the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Divide among 6 dinner plates. Gently mix lobster (or crab) and the remaining vinaigrette in the bowl. Divide among the salads and sprinkle with almonds.

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