Adapted from Julia's Kitchen Wisdom by Julia Child, Copyright © 2000 by Julia Child. Excerpted by permission of Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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METHODToss the lobster with salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, celery, onion, and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes or overnight. Drain out any accumulated liquid; toss with the parsley and tarragon. Taste analytically and correct seasonings. Fold in just enough mayonnaise to enrobe ingredients. Shred the greens, arrange on a platter, and mound the salad on top. Spread a thin coat of mayonnaise over the lobster and decorate with the eggs, parsley, and pimiento strips.

1 cup chopped walnuts½ cup chopped parsley1 tsp finely cut fresh tarragon leaves (or ¼ tsp dried tarragon) cup or so mayonnaiseFresh salad greens, washed and dried23/

6 cups cooked lobster, cut up into good sized piecesSalt and freshly ground white pepper1 to 2 Tbs olive oil2 to 3 Tbs fresh lemon juice1 cup diced tender celery stalks½ cup diced red onion½ cup diced red onionFor decoration: all or a choice of sliced or chopped hard-boiled eggs, parsley sprigs, strips of red pimiento

Serves 6-8

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