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         Title: Lobster Salad w/Green Beans, Tomatoes & Basil   
    Categories: Seafood, Vegetables, Herbs   
         Yield: 4 Servings   
       
         4    Live lobsters; 1 1/2 - 2 lb   
              - each   
              Salt & black pepper   
         3    Bay leaves   
         1 ts Black peppercorns   
         1 ts Allspice berries   
         2 sm Garlic cloves; rough   
              - chopped   
         1 ts Dijon mustard   
         3 tb Red wine vinegar   
       1/2 c  Extra-virgin olive oil   
         1    Loose packed cup parsley   
              - leaves   
         1 c  Green basil leaves; loose   
              - packed   
              +=PLUS=+   
         1 sm Bunch green or purple basil;   
              - garnish   
       1/2 lb Cherry tomatoes; halved   
         1 lb Small haricots verts;   
              - briefly cooked, cooled   
     1 1/2 lb Heirloom tomatoes; in thick   
              - slices   
         4 lg Hard-boiled eggs; peeled,   
              - halved, lightly salted   
         1 lb New potatoes; cooked,   
              - cooled   
              Arugula or salad leaves;   
              - garnish   
              Aioli; optional   
       
     In a large pot or in batches, so as not to crowd them,   
     steam or boil the lobsters in seawater or heavily salted   
     water. Add the bay leaf, peppercorns and allspice   
     berries, if you wish. Depending on their size, cook the   
     lobsters for 13 to 15 minutes. (Ask your fishmonger for   
     recommended cooking time.) Let lobsters cool to room   
     temperature on rimmed baking sheets.   
        
     Using lobster crackers, kitchen shears or a mallet,   
     crack shells and remove meat. Place the claw meat and   
     knuckle meat in a container. Slice tail meat 1/2" thick   
     and add to the container. Cover and refrigerate until   
     ready to use.   
        
     MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE: Add garlic, mustard, vinegar,   
     olive oil, parsley and basil leaves to a blender jar or   
     food processor. Whiz until slightly thickened. Season to   
     taste with salt and pepper.   
        
     Put cherry tomatoes in a small bowl, season with salt   
     and pepper and add 3 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to   
     combine. To another small bowl, add green beans and 3   
     tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to combine.   
        
     Arrange lobster meat in the center of a platter or   
     divide among individual plates. Surround with tomato   
     slices, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon   
     cherry tomatoes over the tomato slices. Scatter green   
     beans artfully. Tuck eggs and potatoes here and there   
     (or serve potatoes separately). Finish with arugula or   
     salad leaves.   
        
     Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over everything. Garnish   
     with the prettiest basil leaves. Serve aioli on the   
     side, if using.   
        
     TIP: For a quick aioli, whiz 1 whole egg, 2 teaspoons   
     lemon juice and 2 garlic cloves in a mini food   
     processor, then add 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1/4 cup   
     extra-virgin olive oil through the small holes and let   
     it dribble with motor running. Transfer thickened   
     mixture to a serving bowl. Thin with a little cold water   
     as necessary, and add salt to taste.   
        
     By: David Tanis   
        
     Yield: 4 servings as a main course   
        
     RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com   
        
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