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Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes

The perfect light summer salad, made with sweet summer corn, grape tomatoes, garden herbs and chilled steamed lobster. Serve this for two as a main dish salad or for four as a first course as pictured here.

I revived this one from the archives since this is the perfect time of year to make it. August is a great time to buy lobster here on Long Island,
I can usually get great specials from my local Lobster farm. And the
best part about buying my lobster from a lobster farm is that they also
steam it for me at no extra cost. It’s not that I can’t cook my own
lobster, it’s just that if given the choice, I’d rather not. If you
don’t have that luxury, here is a great video from Fine Cooking^[1] that shows you how to do it.

Swap It Tip: If you don’t live near the coast and don’t have access to live lobster, you could use lump crab meat, cooked shrimp or even imitation crab instead.

Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 2 as main course • Size: 1/2 of recipe • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 349 • Fat: 10.4 g • Protein: 39 g • Carb: 25.5 g • Fiber: 3.7 g • Sugar: 3.5 g
Sodium: 668 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 medium ears of corn
12 oz cooked, chilled lobster meat (yield from 2 – 1-1/2 lb lobsters)
1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1 tbsp chopped chives
juice of 1 large lemon
4 tsp olive oil
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
8 Boston lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried

Directions:

Cook corn in boiling water for about 4-5 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut kernels of the husk and place in a large bowl.

Chop chilled lobster meat from tails and claws into large bite sized chunks; add to the bowl. Add tomatoes, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; toss to combine,

Place lettuce leaves on two plates. Top each plate with lobster salad and enjoy!

References

^{^} Fine Cooking (www.finecooking.com)

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Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip – A Snack So Nice, You Finish it Twice

Nothing says, “this party rocks” like a creamy, cheesy,
baked dip, and when you’re talking about a hot crab and artichoke dip, people
have been known to put an extra choice word or two before “rocks.” If only
there were a big event coming up soon to test this theory.

Not only is this additive dip easy to make, it works with
any budget. You can load it up with the finest fresh crab, use frozen or
pasteurized lump crab meat, or even canned in a pinch. By the way, (and off the
record) I’ve had these made with fake crab, and it wasn’t bad at all.

While the loaf of bread base does make for a nice
presentation, not to mention recycled after party snack food, you can simply
bake this in a casserole dish as well. As I mentioned in the video, I had a
little extra leftover, and if this happens to you, give it a try as a stuffing
for ravioli, wontons, or other dumpling-like delivery systems.

No matter which team they’re rooting for, all your guests
will be cheering for more of this delicious baked dip. By the way, nothing
beats watching your friends play tug-o-war with the crust once the dip is gone.
I hope you give it a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 12 portions of Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip:

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped green onions

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp fresh chopped tarragon
leaves

zest and juice from 1 lemon

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper to taste

cayenne to taste

1 pound lump crab meat, drained

1 (14-oz) can artichoke bottoms

6 oz white Cheddar cheese, divided

1 large round or oval loaf sourdough bread

About 30 min at 375 degrees F.

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Crab and Avocado Phyllo Bites

Quick and easy! These bite sized appetizers are the perfect treat whether you’re watching the game or just need some finger foods to munch on.

These were actually a happy accident. I had leftover fresh lump crab meat that I didn’t want to waste after making crab cakes^[1] so I whipped up this easy appetizer. They turned out really good! For best results, don’t fill the phyllo shells until you’re ready to bake, and eat right away!

Crab and Avocado Phyllo Bites
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 15 • Size: 1 stuffed shell • Old Points: 1 • Weight Watcher Points+: 1 pt
Calories: 37 • Fat: 2 g • Carb: 3 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 2 g • Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 134 mg • Cholest: 12 mg

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
6 1/2 oz lump crab meat
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
15 mini phyllo shells
1/2 medium (2 oz) haas avocado, diced small

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft. Add the crab meat, salt, and pepper, and cook until the crab has been heated through, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add about 1 heaping tablespoon of the crab filling to each phyllo shell. Arrange the stuffed shells on a baking tray, and bake for 10 minutes.

Top each stuffed shell with avocado, and serve immediately.

References

^{^} crab cakes (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)