This Lemon Lobster Pasta is the ultimate pasta dish! The sweetness of the lobster and cherry tomatoes is paired with a light butter lemon pasta sauce.
Brought to you by @recipeswithriss
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of Lobster Meat
- 1 box of linguine (spaghetti or fettuccine works as well)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot diced
- ½ tsp of red pepper flakes
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped Parsley/basil
- ½ cup broth (or pasta water) + more if needed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ tsp fresh cracked pepper
Instructions:
- Defrost the lobster meat.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add your box of linguine. Cook the pasta following the directions on the box, until it is al dente.
- Add 4 tbsp of unsalted butter to a pan over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add in your chopped shallot and minced garlic
- Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes, stir, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and broth, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add your lobster meat and cooked pasta. Stir to combine then add in your chopped parsley.