Place the fish and shellfish in a shallow pan large enough so you can arrange it without stacking.
Simmer the lobster shells and celery in the water for 10 minutes and remove the shells.
Cut the lemon into quarters, squeeze the juice into the water, and put the skins into the water; bring to a boil.
Add salt and pepper to taste; pour the poaching liquid over the seafood and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove seafood and chill.
Simmer the potatoes whole in salted water until tender (ten minutes); chill.
Remove the stems of green beans and blanch in hot salted water for one minute and cool in cold water; let chill in refrigerator.
Mix all vinaigrette ingredients and shake in a bottle, leave in the bottle for transporting.
To assemble entrée: Line an entrée-sized plate with whole leaves of butter lettuce and shred a bit to put under the seafood to rise it up a bit and to use as salad.