Lobster with Grapefruit and Avocado
The grapefruit juice in the vinaigrette, along with the grapefruit sections in the salad, accent the sweetness of the succulent lobster. Smooth, creamy avocado adds a hint of richness. If using frozen lobster tails, allow enough time to thaw them overnight in the refrigerator.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Grapefruit | 1/2 fruit (123g) | 52 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. plus 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 lb. cooked lobster meat, picked over to remove any shell fragments, or 5 frozen lobster tails, thawed and halved lengthwise
- 1 grapefruit
- 2 1/2 Tbs. Champagne vinegar
- 3 1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 tsp. minced shallot (about 1/2 small shallot)
- 5 tsp. snipped fresh chives
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups mixed young greens
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes