Ingredients

  • 6 1 1/4 -pound lobsters
  • cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 dried red chilies, crumbled
  • Small handful mint, chopped (optional, but really good)
  • Small handful parsley, chopped (optional, but also really good)
  • Small handful basil, chopped (optional)
  • 2 large pinches salt
  • 1 pound fettuccine or spaghetti
  • 2 garlic scapes or garlic chives (optional)
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      620 calories; 20 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 58 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 47 grams protein; 287 milligrams cholesterol; 1059 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Serves 6

Preparation

  1. Boil the lobsters according to the recipe above. Let cool. Remove the meat from the shells and cut into large chunks.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Pour the entire bowl of lobster and marinade onto the pasta, toss and serve garnished with snipped garlic scapes.

For the marinade:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, chilies, mint, parsley and basil. Season with salt. Add the lobster meat. Let sit at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes. Do not refrigerate.

1 hour 15 minutes

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