Lobster Roll Pasta Salad

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Lobster Roll Pasta Salad

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 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
 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Step 3: Bring the water in the pot to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  • 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.
  • Step 5: Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly. Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to combine.
  • Step 6: Serve the pasta salad warm, or chill it in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

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