Minted Lobster Salad In Pitas Recipe

Name: Minted Lobster Salad In Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 6 inch pita pockets; 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¾ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon anise seed, crushed with a mortar and pestle or bottom of a heavy skillet; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; 1 medium fennel bulb, stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut into very thin slices (sometimes called anise; about 1 pound); 34 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; ¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well,spun dry,and chopped coarse

Servings: persons

4 6 inch pita pockets
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¾ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
½ teaspoon anise seed, crushed with a mortar and pestle or bottom of a heavy skillet
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
1 medium fennel bulb, stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut into very thin slices (sometimes called anise; about 1 pound)
34 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well,spun dry,and chopped coarse

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cut off one fourth of each pita pocket and reserve larger portions of pitas wrapped in plastic wrap.
3
Chop smaller portions of pitas into 1/2 pieces and in a shallow baking pan toast in middle of oven until golden, about 7 minutes.
4
In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, anise seeds, and cayenne until smooth.
5
Add fennel, lobster, romaine, mint, and pita croutons and toss to coat.
6
Fill reserved pita with lobster salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 6 inch pita pockets, 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, and more.

Yes, Minted Lobster Salad In Pitas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Minted Lobster Salad In Pitas

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