Lobster Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

A creamy pasta salad loaded with crispy bacon, tomatoes, and buttery lobster meat. It's citrusy, sweet, savory, and delicious!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

1 lb shells or the pasta of your choice, cooked til al dente
1 cup mayo full-fat
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
6 strips bacon *check notes*
1 tablespoon basil fresh
½ small red onion finely diced
1 & ½ teaspoon old bay seasoning or to taste
½ lemon juiced
½ cup lobster meat uncooked
3 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove finely minced
salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it's al dente. Drain and let it cool for at least 20 minutes. Hot pasta tends to absorb most of the mayo dressing, so keep that in mind.
In a large bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, lemon juice, and old bay seasoning.
Fold in the cooked pasta, basil, onions, tomatoes, and bacon. Check for seasoning and add more old bay seasoning or salt, if needed. Also add more mayo if you like it extra creamy.
Add the butter to a small skillet and allow it to melt completely. Add the uncooked lobster meat chunks and cook for 2-3 minutes or until it's no longer translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Season with salt, remove it from the heat, and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
Pour the lobster meat over the pasta salad and serve immediately.

Notes

I cooked the bacon for 15 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees F. Feel free to bake it or cook it on the stovetop, just make sure it's nice and crispy. Avoid using bacon bits.

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