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Elegant Lobster Tail Pasta

Elegant Lobster Tail Pasta

This elegant lobster tail pasta features tender lobster chunks in a creamy tarragon sauce, balanced with fresh cherry tomatoes and lemon zest for a luxurious and flavorful Italian-inspired dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2.5 people
Calories 1200 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot for boiling pasta
  • 1 large pan for cooking lobster and sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz linguine pasta
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 2 lobster tails cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine e.g. Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 2 sprigs fresh tarragon leaves stripped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • finely snipped chives
  • red pepper flakes
  • parmesan cheese shavings

Instructions
 

  • Prep ingredients by mincing garlic, slicing shallots, halving cherry tomatoes, stripping tarragon leaves, zesting lemon, and snipping chives.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the linguine pasta until al dente following package directions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • Cut lobster tails into 1-inch chunks and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat; sauté shallots and garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
  • Pour in white wine and stir, scraping bottom of the pan; simmer 1-2 minutes to reduce and evaporate alcohol.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, add lobster chunks, tarragon leaves, and heavy cream; simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until lobster is cooked and sauce thickens.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon zest until sauce is silky; then add lemon juice and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Add cooked pasta to the sauce and gently toss to combine; adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
  • Serve pasta garnished with fresh chives, red pepper flakes, and parmesan shavings.

Notes

  • Use quality pasta like Barilla linguine for the best texture.
  • Add pasta water gradually to achieve desired sauce consistency.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated and consume within 2 days for best flavor.