Lobster Roll Pasta Salad

Posted on March 10, 2025

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Lobster Roll Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Main Course

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound bacon (chopped)
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter
  • 16 ounces lobster meat (tail or claw, chopped)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni or penne
  • 2 large celery stalks (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 large lemon (about 1/4 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a large bowl using a slotted spoon.
  2. Step 2: Reduce the heat to low and stir the butter into the bacon grease until melted. Add the lobster and cook until firm, about 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the lobster to the bowl with the bacon using a slotted spoon.
  3. Step 3: Bring the water in the pot to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  4. Step 4: In the bowl with the lobster mixture, add the celery, onion, tomatoes, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  5. Step 5: Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly. Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to combine.
  6. Step 6: Serve the pasta salad warm, or chill it in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

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