Ingredients
- 3/4 c Chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Couscous
- 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves; minced
- 1 medium Garlic clove; minced
- 3/4 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Lobsters (1-1/4 lb each)
- 1 medium Tomato; peeled, seeded, diced
- 1 medium Cucumber; peeled, seeded, diced
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, fresh squeezed
Instructions
In a medium saucepan place the chicken stock, butter, and
the first 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil
and then remove the pan from the heat. Add the couscous,
cover the pan, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Transfer the
couscous to a glass bowl and let it cool.
In a small bowl place the basil, garlic, olive oil, and the
second 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix the ingredients together
and set the sauce aside.
In a large saucepot place 4" of water and bring it to a
boil
over high heat. Add the lobsters and let them cool.
Remove the lobster meat from the tail. Remove and
discard the intestinal tract from each tail. Cut the
lobster
meat into 1/2" pieces.
In a medium bowl place the lobster pieces and 6 tablespoons
of the basil-oil mixture. Toss the ingredients together so
that the lobster is well coated. Set it aside.
In another medium bowl place the cooled couscous, tomatoes,
cucumbers, lemon juice, and the remainder of the basil-oil
mixture. Toss the ingredients together well to make the
tabbouleh.
In the center of each of 4 individual serving plate place a
mound of the tabbouleh. Arrange the lobster pieces around
the edge.
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