Lobster Salad with Lemon-Garlic Pita Wedges

Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  salt
• 1  (1 1/2-pound) lobster
• 2  tablespoons  mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground coriander
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1  tablespoon  minced red onion
• 2  tablespoons  minced yellow bell pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped Italian parsley
• Lemon-Garlic Pita Wedges

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons salt to water. Plunge lobster, headfirst, into boiling water. Cover pot; cook lobster 6 minutes. Drain and cool. Remove meat from claws and tail; coarsely chop. Chill lobster meat.

Combine mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and parsley. Add chilled lobster; toss to coat.

Serve Lobster Salad with Lemon-Garlic Pita Wedges.

Shortcut Savvy: Shrimp makes an affordable and easy substitute for lobster. Ask the fish market to steam 3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp. Chill thoroughly, and coarsely chop. The light flavors of this salad also work well with fresh crab.