A vibrant dish with warm golden tortillas cradling a mix of bright red lobster pieces, punctuated by a fiesta of multi-colored corn salsa and topped generously with a lusciously cool green avocado crema. Finished with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, it captures the essence of a summer fiesta.

Lobster Tacos with Summer Corn Salsa and Zesty Avocado Crema

Name: Lobster Tacos with Summer Corn Salsa and Zesty Avocado Crema
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: live lobsters, 2 (about 1.5 pounds each) boiled, cleaned and meat chopped; small corn tortillas, 8 warmed; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; fresh corn kernels, 1 cup; medium red bell pepper, 1 diced; small red onion, 1/2 diced; fresh cilantro, A handful chopped; lime, 1 juiced; salt and pepper, to taste; ripe avocados, 2 peeled and pitted; jalapeno, 1 seeds removed (optional); freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tablespoons; fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped; sour cream, 1/4 cup; salt, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique saute

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: July 22, 2025

In this recipe, we creatively use lobster to create an innovative, visually stunning dish with a nod to Mexican flavors. The fresh lobsters bring a succulent sweet touch that pairs well with the spicy, zesty, and smoky elements featured.

Ingredients (for 4)

Live lobsters - 2 (about 1.5 pounds each) - boiled, cleaned and meat chopped
Small corn tortillas - 8 - warmed
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Fresh corn kernels - 1 cup
Medium red bell pepper - 1 - diced
Small red onion - 1/2 - diced
Fresh cilantro - A handful - chopped
Lime - 1 - juiced
Salt and pepper - to taste
Ripe avocados - 2 - peeled and pitted
Jalapeno - 1 - seeds removed (optional)
Freshly squeezed lime juice - 2 tablespoons
Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup - chopped
Sour cream - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌽🥣🌿

In a bowl, combine corn, red bell pepper, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Stir the mixture and set aside.
Step 2 - 🥑🌶️🥛

In a blender, combine peeled and pitted avocados, jalapeno (optional), freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped cilantro and sour cream. Add some salt and blend until you get a smooth mixture.
Step 3 - 🦞🍳🔥

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped lobster meat and saute it for about 5 minutes until it's warm.
Step 4 - 🌮🦞🥑

On each warmed tortilla, place a spoonful of lobster meat, top it with a generous serving of corn salsa, and drizzle with zesty avocado crema. Repeat this step until all tortillas and fillings are used up.

Additional

This recipe is not just a summer delight but a real spectacle to watch when prepared. You can switch up the ingredients in the salsa based on your farmer's market finds. If you don't eat shellfish, try substituting grilled shrimp or even a firm white fish.