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Homemade lobster salad with chunky lobster meat tossed in creamy dressing, fresh herbs, and celery, served on crisp lettuce with a lemon wedge.

Lobster Salad

5 from 1 vote
A fresh and elegant lobster salad with sweet lobster meat, light mayo dressing, lemon, and crunchy celery. Perfect for summer lunches, fancy dinners, or stuffed into buttery rolls.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Cooked lobster meat - Tails, claws, or knuckles; remove shell/cartilage
  • 3–4 tablespoon Mayonnaise - Good quality
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh squeezed, more to taste
  • 1–2 stalks Celery - Finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon Chives or dill - Fresh, chopped
  • 1 pinch Salt - Or to taste
  • 1 pinch White pepper - Or to taste
  • 1 pinch Old Bay seasoning - Optional
Serving Options:
  • 4 rolls Brioche rolls - For lobster rolls
  • 1 head Butter lettuce - Or mixed greens
  • 8–10 pcs Crackers/Toast - For serving as appetizer
  • 2 whole Avocados - Halved, for serving in avocado cups

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (for combining salad)
  • 1 Sharp knife (for dicing celery and herbs)
  • 1 Small whisk or fork (for mixing dressing)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (to rinse lobster meat if needed)
  • 2 Clean kitchen towels (for patting lobster dry)

Method
 

  1. Pick through lobster to remove shell/cartilage. Cut into bite-sized chunks and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk mayo, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, and optional Old Bay.
  3. Add lobster, diced celery, and herbs to a large bowl. Gently fold in dressing without breaking up the lobster.
  4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to let flavors meld (optional).
  5. Taste and add more lemon, salt, or herbs if needed.
  6. Present on lettuce leaves, in brioche rolls, with crackers, or in avocado halves. Garnish with herbs or lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 510mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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