Description
Elevate your dinner with this indulgent lobster pasta recipe, featuring a rich cream sauce and succulent lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
- 2 lobster tails, cooked and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust for spice level)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Optional: Parmesan cheese, shaved for garnish
Instructions
- Start by heating a large pot of salted water over high heat. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, reserving about half a cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and sauté for about 2 minutes until translucent. Follow with the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine with the sautéed aromatics. Reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Toss in the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped lobster tails, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir well and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the lobster is warmed through and the tomatoes soften.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, mixing gently to coat. If the sauce appears too thick, add reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley to taste, tossing everything together.
- Once plated, add shaved Parmesan cheese on top for an extra touch of richness. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to substitute heavy cream with coconut cream for a dairy-free option, or use whole wheat pasta for a healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg