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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (525g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 798
Calories from Fat 421 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 46.9g 72%
Saturated Fat 8.2g 40%
Monounsaturated Fat 31.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 278mg 92%
Sodium 1222mg 50%
Potassium 1103mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 33.2g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 59.6g 119%

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Lobster Tabbouleh with Basil

Recipe #24338 | 32 min | 20 min prep | add private note

By: Dancer^
Apr 3, 2002

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan place the chicken stock, butter, and the first 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  2. 2
    Bring the liquid to a boil and then remove the pan from the heat.
  3. 3
    Add the couscous, cover the pan, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Transfer the couscous to a glass bowl and let it cool.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl place the basil, garlic, olive oil, and the second 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  6. 6
    Mix the ingredients together and set the sauce aside.
  7. 7
    In a large saucepot place 4" of water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
  8. 8
    Add the lobsters and let them cool.
  9. 9
    Remove the lobster meat from the tails and claws.
  10. 10
    Remove and discard the intestinal tract from each tail.
  11. 11
    Cut the lobster meat into 1/2" pieces.
  12. 12
    In a medium bowl place the lobster pieces and 6 tablespoons of the basil-oil mixture.
  13. 13
    Toss the ingredients together so that the lobster is well coated.
  14. 14
    Set it aside.
  15. 15
    In another medium bowl place the cooled couscous, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice, and the remainder of the basil-oil mixture.
  16. 16
    Toss the ingredients together well to make the tabbouleh.
  17. 17
    In the center of each of 4 individual serving plate place a mound of the tabbouleh.
  18. 18
    Arrange the lobster pieces around the edge.

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