Lobster Pasta Salad
As much as I dislike thinking it or typing it...summer is coming to an end. I know it is sad time...but why not go out with a bang with one last cookout. This pasta salad does not disappoint with sweet chunks of lobster meat and a dressing with a little zing from the lemon juice and the freshness of dill it all comes together very nicely.
Ingredients:
1# Fusilli Pasta
2 frozen (7oz) containers of frozen lobster (found in the seafood department in freezer case)
4 ears of corn (husks removed)
1/2 packet of celery hearts
4-6 scallions (half of a bunch)
1 cup Mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 TBSP granulated sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2-3/4 cup fresh dill
Salt & Pepper to taste
My Method:
Step 1: Pasta
The first thing you want to do is cook the pasta so it has time to cool completely before adding your dressing. Cook 1# of Fusilli pasta according to the directions and rinse with cool water and shake off as much excess water as possible and set aside.
As much as I dislike thinking it or typing it...summer is coming to an end. I know it is sad time...but why not go out with a bang with one last cookout. This pasta salad does not disappoint with sweet chunks of lobster meat and a dressing with a little zing from the lemon juice and the freshness of dill it all comes together very nicely.
Ingredients:
1# Fusilli Pasta
2 frozen (7oz) containers of frozen lobster (found in the seafood department in freezer case)
4 ears of corn (husks removed)
1/2 packet of celery hearts
4-6 scallions (half of a bunch)
1 cup Mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 TBSP granulated sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2-3/4 cup fresh dill
Salt & Pepper to taste
My Method:
Step 1: Pasta
The first thing you want to do is cook the pasta so it has time to cool completely before adding your dressing. Cook 1# of Fusilli pasta according to the directions and rinse with cool water and shake off as much excess water as possible and set aside.
Step 2:Lobster
Overnight you want to defrost 2 (7oz) frozen containers of lobster meat in fridge. When ready to use drain well and rinse off. Next and do not skip this step run through your salad spinner 3-4 times to get rid of all excess liquid (you don't not want a watery pasta salad!) Then chop lobster in to bite size pieces and set aside.
Overnight you want to defrost 2 (7oz) frozen containers of lobster meat in fridge. When ready to use drain well and rinse off. Next and do not skip this step run through your salad spinner 3-4 times to get rid of all excess liquid (you don't not want a watery pasta salad!) Then chop lobster in to bite size pieces and set aside.
Step 3: Prep your veggies
How to blanch your corn: Boil a big pot of water place corn in water for 2 minutes and remove and place directly into a large bowl with ice water. This will just barely cook your corn so it is tender and not too starchy for your salad. Remove corn from ice water and dry off then carefully cut kernels off of the cob.
Next chop: 1/2 package of celery hearts, 4-6 scallions (whites and greens)
How to blanch your corn: Boil a big pot of water place corn in water for 2 minutes and remove and place directly into a large bowl with ice water. This will just barely cook your corn so it is tender and not too starchy for your salad. Remove corn from ice water and dry off then carefully cut kernels off of the cob.
Next chop: 1/2 package of celery hearts, 4-6 scallions (whites and greens)
Step 4: Dressing
Mix 1 cup of Mayo, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 TBSP granulated sugar, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2-3/4 cup of fresh dill and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix 1 cup of Mayo, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 TBSP granulated sugar, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2-3/4 cup of fresh dill and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5:
Mix everything together...let it sit in fridge for a few hours before serving so all the flavors absorb together. Enjoy!
Mix everything together...let it sit in fridge for a few hours before serving so all the flavors absorb together. Enjoy!
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