Lobster Salad??? Lobster Slaw???

When most people think of lobster salad, they think of a hotdog-type bun bursting at the seams with fresh, boiled lobster meat, celery and mayonnaise. Lobster salad on a roll – LOBSTER ROLL!

Lobster rolls are delicious (Check out this recipe from Taste of Nova Scotia), but if you are looking for a light, flavourful side dish to complement your summer Bar-be-que or picnic, look no further than our Down-East Lobster Salad. Made with lobster meat, cabbage, noodles and an oil and vinegar dressing it is a wonderful, crispy, tart addition to any summer meal.

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How to Make Down East Lobster Salad

Recipe by Susan SpicerCourse: SALADSDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• Base Salad

• 2 (85 g (3 oz.)) pkgs of Chicken Flavoured Mr. Noodle (Ramen Noodles)

• 250 g (1 cup) Shredded Cabbage

• 250 g (1 cup) Lobster Meat (cooked and cubed)

• 60 g (1/4 cup) chopped onion

• Dressing

• 80 ml (1/3 cup) Olive Oil

• 60 ml (1/4 cup) White Vinegar

• Chicken stock (from the Mr. Noodle / Ramen packages)

• 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Sugar

• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

• Boil Mr. Noodle / Ramen noodles as directed on the package (do not make into a soup)
• Drain the noodles and set aside to cool
• Shred cabbage (or cut into fine slices)
• Chop onions into small pieces (You can use any type of onion you like (Red, Green, Whaute, Spanish, …)
• Mix the cooled noodles, lobster meat, cabbage and onions together in a bowl until well combined
• In another bowl mix the dressing ingredients and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the dressing to the lobster mixture and mix well
• Refrigerate the salad for several hours (or overnight) to allow the flavours to meld
• Serve chilled

If you are looking for other side dishes to spruce up your summer meals, click the links below to check out some of our other salad recipes.

• 
  How to Make Classic Potato Salad
  This potato salad recipe can be dressed up or down, depending what you have on hand. It is great for a Sunday picnic or a fancy lobster dinner!
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  How to Make Down East Lobster Salad
  Made with lobster meat, cabbage, noodles and an oil and vinegar dressing it is a wonderful crispy, tart addition to any summer meal.

Lobster Facts

• You can buy “Crustacean Elation Lobster Ale”, Lobster Beer in Nova Scotia at the Salt Box Brewery in Mahone Bay
• Lobster is fished year-round in Nova Scotia on a rotating bases in different zones around the province.
• Setting or Running Day is the first day of the lobster season when fishermen and women get to set their traps.
• Lobster age can be estimated by weight – each pound equals 7-10 years

Do you have a favorite summer salad recipe? Let us know in the comments below!