naturally gourmet: Curried Lobster Roll with a side of Cabbage Carrot Apple and Jicama Cole Slaw

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Curried Lobster Roll with a side of Cabbage Carrot Apple and Jicama Cole Slaw

Curried Lobster Roll

Makes 2 generously filled sandwiches

8 oz. cooked lobster meat cut into bite-sized pieces (I used Cozy Harbor frozen fresh cooked Maine lobster)

2 tbs. light mayonaise

1 stalk celery, chopped fine

1/2 shallot or sweet onion, minced

1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper or to taste

1/4 - 1/2 tsp. curry powder (depending how strong you want the curry flavor)

Salt if you need it (my lobster was already slightly salted so I didn't need any extra)

2 soft hot dog rolls (I prefer potato rolls or Challah rolls)

Combine lobster meat with mayo, celery, shallot, and spices. Can be done ahead and refrigerated. Serve mixture in toasted hot dog rolls coated in Curry Mayo Relish (recipe follows).

Curried Mayo-Relish

3 tbs. light or regular mayonaise

1/8 tsp. curry powder

1/8 tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder

1/2 tbs. ketchup

1 tbs. sweet pickle relish

Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (optional)

Combine all ingredients and use as a spread for the lobster roll. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for about a week.

Cabbage Carrot and Jicama Cole Slaw with Apple

1/2 bag (about 3 cups) shredded cabbage

1 carrot, grated

1 medium apple, grated

1/2 medium jicama, peeled and grated

1 tbs. wasabi mayonnaise (I bought this at Trader Joe's but you can also make it by using regular mayo and about 1/8 tsp. wasabi powder - more if you like it stronger)

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

1 tbs. apple cider vinegar

1 tbs. organic sugar

1/2 tsp. salt or to taste

1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Juice of one lemon

Combine the mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and spices in a medium sized bowl. Add cabbage, carrots, jicama, and apple and toss to coat. Can be done ahead - in fact it's better if it sits for at least a half hour. Serve with Curried Lobster Rolls.