Mango and Lobster Salad with Avocado Foam

This dish is light, refreshing and perfect for a summer lunch. The mango and lobster work together perfectly, and the avocado foam adds a lovely creaminess and depth of flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 a lime, juiced
• 1/2 a small red chili, finely sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut milk
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 a head of romaine lettuce, finely shredded
• 1/2 a cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 a lobster tail, cooked and meat removed
• 1 avocado, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut milk
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine the mango, avocado, lime juice, chili, coconut milk, chicken stock, fish sauce and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
2. In another large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, mint, olive oil and salt. Toss well.
3. To assemble, divide the salad between four plates. Top with the lobster meat and avocado cubes. Spoon the mango dressing over the top. Finally, add a dollop of avocado foam on top.

Potential changes & improvements

If you want a bit more of a kick, you could add some chopped fresh ginger to the mango dressing. For a bit of extra crunch, you could add some chopped peanuts or cashews. Finally, if you want a bit more of a indulgent dish, you could add some crispy fried shallots on top.

What other food it works well with

This salad would be delicious with some grilled chicken or shrimp. It would also be nice with some rice or quinoa on the side.

Common Mistakes

One common mistake is to not let the mango dressing sit for a bit before serving, which allows the flavors to meld together. Another mistake is to not properly dice the avocado, which can make the salad difficult to eat. Finally, some people find the salad to be too tangy, so they add more sugar than necessary.

Nutritional Information

This salad is high in vitamins A, C and E, as well as potassium and fiber. It is relatively low in calories, fat and sodium.

Allergens

This salad contains tree nuts (coconut), fish, shellfish and eggs (chicken stock).