Lobster Pasta Salad
Lobster Pasta Salad takes all the creamy, briny goodness of a classic New England lobster roll and turns it into the ultimate summer side.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails , this is about 1.5 pounds before cooking, or about 1 1/2 cups of chopped lobster meat.
- 1/2 lb dry pasta , I use medium shells
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (plus extra lemon wedges for serving)
- 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning, feel free to add more to taste.
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup celery, minced
- 1/2 cup red onion, minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- To cook the lobster tails, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the tails and set a timer to 10 minutes (do not wait for the water to return to a boil before setting your timer.) After ten minutes the lobster tails should be curled, and a bright red. Note: the internal temperature should read 140F. Remove them and let cool.
- When the tails have cooled a bit, snip the shells open along the under side with kitchen shears. Pull apart the shells and remove the meat. Give the meat a rough chop. Make sure to remove any bits of stray shell from the meat.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta in plenty of salted water just until al dente. (This can be done ahead of time if you like.) While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the mayo, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and salt. Adjust to taste, and keep chilled in the fridge.
- Drain the pasta, and toss with 1-2 Tbsp of the dressing while still warm. Allow to fully cool in the fridge before assembling the rest of the salad.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the pasta, lobster meat, celery, onion, and the rest of the dressing. Chill in the fridge for up to a couple of hours before serving.
- Serve chilled with lemon wedges and a sprinkling of fresh chopped chives.
- Lobster pasta salad is perishable, so plan to eat within a couple of days.
Nutrition
Calories: 419 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 9 g · Fat: 29 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 17 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 42 mg · Sodium: 530 mg · Potassium: 184 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 120 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 41 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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