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Lobster Menu for Two

Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip

You'll have some dip left over for impromptu entertaining--try it with raw vegetables, pita chips, or plain crackers. It also makes a delicious sandwich spread.

Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip Photo by: Randy Mayor

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 artichokes (1 pound)
  • 12 cups water
  • 3 lemon slices
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried fines herbes
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon capers

Preparation

Preheat broiler.

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil for 10 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel and set aside.

Cut off artichoke stems, and remove bottom leaves. Trim about 1 inch from tops of artichokes. Bring water, lemon slices, and bay leaf to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add artichokes; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until a leaf near the center of each artichoke pulls out easily. Drain well; discard lemon and bay leaf. Set aside.

Combine bell peppers, oil, mustard, and vinegar in a blender; process until smooth. Combine bell pepper mixture, fines herbes, and black pepper. Spoon 2/3 cup into a serving bowl; sprinkle with feta and capers. Serve with artichokes. Cover and chill remaining dip.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2000

Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts

Look for loose bitter greens in bins in the produce section of your supermarket, or create your own mix with watercress, endive, arugula, and radicchio. Just about any nut will work nicely in this salad; try it with hazelnuts for a holiday touch.

Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 cups mixed bitter greens
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Place greens and pine nuts in a large bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2000

Roasted Lobster Tails with Ginger Dipping Sauce

Lobster tails get an Asian-inspired twist thanks to the fragrant ginger dipping sauce. Serve with a vegetable or side salad for a complete, elegant meal.

Roasted Lobster Tails with Ginger Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon plum sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • Lobster:
  • 2 (8-ounce) frozen lobster tails, thawed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Sliced green onions (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

To prepare sauce, combine mustard and water in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in soy sauce, plum sauce, sherry, and ginger; set aside.

To prepare lobster, make a lengthwise cut through the top of each lobster shell using kitchen shears, cutting to, but not through, lobster meat; press shell open. Place the lobster tails, cut sides up, in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oils and pepper, and spoon over the lobster meat.

Bake at 425° for 13 minutes or until the lobster meat turns opaque. Serve lobster with sauce, and garnish with onions, if desired.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2000

Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add the tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes are thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2000

Formal Menu Top Lobster Menu for Two

Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip

Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts

Roasted Lobster Tails with Ginger Dipping Sauce

Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

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A sophisticated yet cozy romantic meal for just the two of you--away from the holiday hubbub. (Serves 2)

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Baking

  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Dairy

  • 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter or stick margarine

Other

  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry

Produce

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 artichokes (1 pound)
  • 12 cups water
  • 3 lemon slices
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons water

Special

  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon plum sauce

Spices

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe List

Artichokes with Roasted-Pepper Dip

Bitter Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts

Roasted Lobster Tails with Ginger Dipping Sauce

Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

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