Nut Free

Use half of this recipe in the burgers and half for the grilled tomato sauce.

The spice rub can be stored in an airtight plastic container for up to 1 month.

Top-split buns are the time-honored choice for lobster rolls, but side-split buns can be used instead. Some people like only mayonnaise or melted butter on their lobster meat, but we love the added flavor that fresh herbs provide.

Remade as a club, the lobster roll trades its usual bun for brioche and takes on the customary bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

The ingredients can be prepared the day before and refrigerated.

This marinade may be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Let dressing sit overnight to meld flavors.

The lentils can be made up to a day in advance and the salad assembled at the last minute. Poached or grilled chicken breast would produce equally appetizing results.

To reduce the fat, we eliminated the cheese and toasted the corn tortillas in the oven rather than frying them in oil.