2-Ingredient Pesto Lobster Linguine with Garlic Butter
A rich and flavorful pasta dish combining succulent lobster with homemade pesto and garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails, shelled and chopped
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add lobster tails and cook for 3-4 minutes until opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cooked linguine, pesto, and lobster to the pan. Toss to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster for the best flavor.
- Adjust pesto quantity based on preference.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg