Tropical Lobster and Shrimp Salad
in Crisp Wonton Cups
Wonton Cups Ingredients:
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20 wonton wrappers
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3 tsp. olive oil or olive oil cooking spray
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1 tsp. kosher salt
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Mini muffin tray
Dressing Ingredients:
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5 Toppits cilantro Pop Herbs (or 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped)
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3 tbsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed
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1/4 tsp. kosher salt
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2 tsp. lime zest, finely grated
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1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
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6 tbsp. olive oil
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Black pepper to taste
The Salad Ingredients:
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1 lb Toppits Claw and Knuckle Lobster meat, cut into bite sized chunks
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1 cup Toppits Cooked 60-80 ct Shrimp pieces, defrosted over night in your refrigerator
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Juice from 1/2 a lemon (to marinate shrimp)
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1/4 cup celery, finely diced
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1/3 cup of peeled and finely chopped mango (ensure the mango is ripe) TIP: Use Pakistani Honey mango, if you can find it
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1/2 cup scallions, sliced very thin (use the whole scallion)
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Fresh dill, chopped – for garnish
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a mini muffin pan with olive oil cooking spray.
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Use a pastry brush or olive oil spray, coat both sides of your wonton wrapper with oil, then gently place each wrapper into a section of your mini muffin tin (18 cups) press to form a cup shape (Note: The edges will stick up out of the cup). Sprinkle with the salt and bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until the tips of the wrapper are golden brown. Allow the cups to cool, then remove from the tin. Note: you can prepare the cups a day ahead and store at room temperature in a airtight container.
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Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Simply pop cubes into all other ingredients, wait 2 minutes and blend.
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Remove defrosted shrimp from the refrigerator, shake off excess moisture and marinate in lemon juice for 15 minutes.
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In a bowl combine lobster meat, shrimp, celery, mango and scallions. Add the dressing and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
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The salad can be prepared a day ahead and should be stored in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator. (We find the lobster and shrimp salad absorbs the dressing flavours more after 1 day, just make sure that you remix your salad before you fill the cups).
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Fill each cup with lobster and shrimp salad, garnish with fresh chopped dill, and enjoy immediately.