Description
These Lobster Tacos with Cilantro Lime Aioli are a delicious, light summer meal, featuring sweet lobster, refreshing mango salsa, and a zesty aioli. Perfectly balanced and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- For the Mango Salsa:
- 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and diced
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- For the Cilantro Lime Aioli:
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, rinsed and dried
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne
- Pinch kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- For the Lobster Tacos:
- 16 ounces cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 8 corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mango, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and zest. Stir well to combine, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a food processor, add the cilantro, lime juice, zest, cumin, mayonnaise, garlic, and cayenne. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a bowl, drizzle the lobster meat with lime juice and toss to coat evenly.
- Toast the tortillas for 20 seconds on a grill or gas range until slightly charred and softened, or heat according to package instructions.
- To assemble, place two tortillas on top of one another and add about 2 ounces of lobster meat in the center of each taco. Top with 2 tablespoons of mango salsa and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of cilantro lime aioli.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can substitute the mango salsa with a pineapple salsa for a tropical twist.
- If you prefer less heat, omit the jalapeno or reduce the amount used.
- Serve with a side of chips or a light salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Assembling
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
