# Grilled Lobster Salad

## Description
A luxurious yet simple paleo-friendly salad featuring perfectly grilled lobster tails, crisp vegetables, and a zesty citrus vinaigrette. This elegant dish brings together the sweet, delicate flavor of lobster with fresh greens and avocado for a satisfying and nutritious lunch that feels like a special occasion meal.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 485 per serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: American
- Health Score: 8.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 485
- Protein: 38g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fat: 31g
- Fiber: 8g
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 large lobster tails (6-8 oz each, thawed if frozen)
- 4 cups mixed baby greens (arugula, spinach, and lettuce mix)
- 1 large avocado (ripe, sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 0.25 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (paleo-compliant)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (chopped parsley and chives)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

## Instructions
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Using kitchen shears, cut the lobster shells lengthwise down the center. Gently pull the meat up and rest it on top of the shell.
2. Brush lobster meat with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Place lobster tails meat-side down on the grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes until meat is opaque and reaches 140°F internal temperature.
4. While lobster grills, prepare the dressing by whisking together remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, mustard, garlic, remaining salt and pepper in a small bowl.
5. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Toss with half of the dressing.
6. Remove lobster from grill and let rest for 2 minutes. Remove meat from shells and slice into bite-sized pieces.
7. Divide salad between two plates. Top with sliced avocado and lobster meat. Drizzle with remaining dressing and garnish with fresh herbs.

## Allergen Information
Contains: shellfish, mustard

## Tags
paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, seafood, grilled, salad, luxury, healthy, low-carb, summer

## Source
Recipe by: CalorieGram AI

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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