Lobster and Pineapple Salad with Basil and Mint Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 (1 1/4-lb) live lobsters
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 firm-ripe baby pineapples with leaves, halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano chile, including seeds
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Special equipment: a serrated grapefruit knife