Trader Joe's Langostinos and Jalapeno Salad Roll
A trio of Trader Joe's jalapeno products (Jalapeno Sauce, Crispy Jalapeno Pieces, and Hot & Sweet Jalapenos), some TJ's Chimichurri Sauce, and TJ's Langostino Tails are mixed to create a luscious version of a New England style "Lobster Roll" that packs some heat and is served in one of TJ's Mini French Bagettes. Simple but stunning.
Equipment
- 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 12 oz Trader Joe's Langostino Tails (frozen- defrost in fridge)
- 4 Trader Joe's Mini French Baguettes (comes 6 to package)
- 2 tbsp Trader Joe's Chimichurri Sauce
- 3 tbsp Trader Joe's Jalapeno Sauce
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Hot & Sweet Jalapenos (chopped + some for garnish)
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Crispy Jalapeno Pieces (plus some for garnish)
Instructions
Defrost & Prep the Langostino Tails
- Defrost bag of frozen Langostino Tails in refrigerator overnight or place it in fridge in the morning to defrost so you can make the salad for dinner.
- Drain the defrosted Langostinos and inspect for any dark pieces of left behind intestine (sounds gross, but I found just a couple). Break up the Langostino tails in half if you want (this makes the salad easier to fill baguette with).
Prep the Baguettes
- Preheat the oven to 400 and heat/bake the par-baked baguettes straight from the freezer till a bit golden (not too golden, just slightly). This took 15 minutes in my oven.
Make the Salad
- Simply add the four Trader Joe's condiment ingredients, including the crispy jalapenos, and mix. Taste and add more of the four ingredients to adjust the flavor- more saucy, hotter, more crunchy. I did not add salt or pepper, since the four condiments already contain it.
- Slice each baguette and fill with Langostino salad, then top with jalapenos, crispy jalapenos, and/or a bit o the chimichurri or jalapeno sauce. In true lobster roll fashion, I recommend slicing part of the way through, along the center top (as in feature photo). This is the best way to ensure the salad stays (mostly) in the baguette.
Notes
Servings: at 12 ounces, the package of Trader Joe's Langostino Tails just barely makes four rolls made with the mini baguettes. For bigger appetites, I recommend doubling the recipe for larger rolls, multiple rolls and/or for leftovers.