Classic Lobster Roll
Recipe from Family Circle

This tasty sandwich is full of fresh lobster in a tarragon dressing. If you like, skip the bun and serve the lobster salad on lettuce leaves.


Classic Lobster Roll

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

 
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Ingredients
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    Dressing:
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  • 1/2 cup
    mayonnaise
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  • 2 teaspoons
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    Dijon mustard
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  • 1 teaspoon
    olive oil
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    chopped fresh tarragon OR: 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    liquid hot-pepper sauce, or to taste
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    freshly ground black pepper
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    Lobster:
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  • whole lobster, cooked OR: 2 lobster tails, cooked, shelled and meat coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
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  • soft frankfurter rolls
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Directions
1.
Dressing: In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, tarragon, hot-pepper sauce, salt and pepper until well blended.
2.
Lobster: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold lobster into dressing until evenly coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to develop flavors, or up to 6 hours.
3.
Gently open each frankfurter roll; lightly toast. Fill each roll with the lobster mixture.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 411, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 857 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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