California Lobster Roll

Name: California Lobster Roll
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 top-split buns; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1/4 cup shredded lettuce; 1/4 cup cucumber, thinly sliced; 1/2 avocado, sliced; 12 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp celery, finely chopped; 2 tbsp lemon mayonnaise; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp scallions, chopped; 1 lemon wedge, for serving

As demonstrated by @devourpower at Red Hook Lobster, this California-style lobster roll features a butter-toasted, top-split bun loaded with shredded lettuce, fresh cucumber, and creamy avocado, then piled high with a generous amount of Maine lobster salad. It's finished with a drizzle of lemon mayo and a sprinkle of paprika and scallions.

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Total

15 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 top-split buns
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 avocado, sliced
12 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp lemon mayonnaise
1/4 tsp paprikaoptional
1 tbsp scallions, choppedoptional
1 lemon wedge, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Brush the sides of the top-split buns with melted butter.
2
Place the buns on a hot griddle and toast until golden brown on both sides.
3
Place the toasted buns in a holder and fill with shredded lettuce.
4
Layer sliced cucumber and avocado on top of the lettuce.
5
In a large bowl, mix the cooked lobster meat, mayonnaise, and finely chopped celery to create the lobster salad.
6
Generously pile the lobster salad into each bun.
7
Drizzle the top of the lobster salad with lemon mayonnaise.
8
Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and chopped scallions.
9
Serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze over before eating.