Toscano lemon Garlic Lobster Pasta Recipe
Angeline Toscano’s mouth watering Shediac lobster pasta recipe is devine. I recently had the privilege of visiting Ange’s beautiful home in Vancouver B.C. She treated me to an exquisite lobster/pasta dish that I am still dreaming about! The lobster pasta was simply created, beautifully plated and gratefully enjoyed!
Thanks to Ange’s recent trip to a small sea side town named Shediac, in New Brunswick (Canada). We were able to thoroughly enjoy this beautiful Italian seafood recipe. By the way, Shediac Lobster Company is located in the lobster capital of the world!! Their lobster is harvested fresh, seal packed and flash frozen! I should get some free lobster for that plug regarding Shediac lol). Hats off to her nephew, Bill Sowerby, who works at the facility, for sharing his knowledge of the industry with her!
I love the way that the simple ingredients Ange chose to add to this seafood pasta dish, did not take away the coveted, unique flavour of the lobster!
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Lobster Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh or frozen lobster meat
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- Pinch chili peppers
- 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp. dry salted capers
- 3/4 cup half and half cream
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh Italian parsley
- Fresh grated Romano cheese, fresh grated pepper
- Fettucine or Linguine for 4, cooked in salted water until al dente
Preparation:
- Using a large sauce pan
- Saute onions, garlic and chilies in olive oil and butter
- Add cherry tomatoes, and capers, simmer slowly 15 minutes
- Gently whisk in cream
- Add fresh basil
- Push pasta to side of saucepan and place lobster to side to heat. Place a lid on top to steam until heated through
- Gently, toss lobster in with tomato/cream sauce
- Sprinkle Italian parsley on top along with fresh grated Romano and fresh grated pepper
- And as I did……Enjoy!!
Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Serves: 4
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Health Benefits:
Lobster contains significant amounts of magnesium, phosphorous, zinc and potassium, 15 percent, 21 percent, 5 percent and 7 percent of the RDA, respectively. These minerals aid in bone health, cell function, glucose regulation, energy production and neurological health. Remember, eat lobster in moderation! A 1-cup serving has 71 percent of an entire day’s upper recommendation of cholesterol and 31 percent of the sodium. Excessive dietary cholesterol and sodium intake can both contribute to the risks of stroke and heart disease. Sodium also contributes in elevated blood pressure.
For more on eating healthy, I find The Health Benefits Times very informative.