Lobster in Puttanesca Sauce

Health score
22%
Lobster in Puttanesca Sauce
30 min.
4
814kcal

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Looking for a luxurious and flavorful seafood dish that's surprisingly easy to whip up in just 30 minutes? Look no further than this delectable Lobster in Puttanesca Sauce! This exquisite recipe serves 4 and is perfect for a lavish lunch or dinner. With a rich puttanesca sauce made from a tantalizing blend of tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, and garlic, this dish is a symphony of flavors that will have your taste buds dancing.

The star of the show, the lobster tails, are first boiled and then sautéed with the tangy sauce ingredients, ensuring they're cooked to perfection. Served alongside Italian capellini pasta, this main course is a delightful mix of textures and tastes. To top it all off, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and Italian parsley add a touch of elegance and freshness.

Despite its gourmet appeal, this recipe is surprisingly straightforward and requires minimal special equipment – just a pot, a frying pan, and a bowl. So why not treat yourself and your loved ones to a sophisticated, homemade meal that's as effortless as it is exquisite? Let's get cooking!

Ingredients

  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 29 ounce tomatoes diced drained and rinsed canned
  • pound capellini italian
  • tablespoons capers 
  • 0.7 cup chicken stock see 
  • teaspoon basil dried
  • teaspoon parsley dried
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 10  kalamata olives 
  • tablespoon kosher salt 
  • pound lobster tail pieces cold (either warm water or water)
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • servings parmesan freshly grated
  • tablespoon flat parsley italian chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper dried red
  • small shallots diced finely
  • tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 0.5 cup red wine italian

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and season the water with salt.
  2. Cut the lobster tails lengthwise, remove the meat from the shells and chop into 1-inch pieces. Pit and chop kalamata olives and rinse the capers. Set aside.
  3. Heat a large saute pan over medium-low heat.
  4. Add the olive oil and heat through.
  5. Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for an additional 30 seconds; do not brown the garlic.
  6. Add the tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, basil and parsley. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Add the capellini to the boiling water.
  8. Stir the chopped lobster meat, capers, kalamata olives, butter, and pepper, to taste, to the tomato mixture. Cover the pan and simmer the sauce until the lobster meat is cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to a serving bowl.
  9. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss.
  10. Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and the chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories814kcal
Protein17.27%
Fat32.21%
Carbs50.52%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52
Glycemic Load
35.3
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
30.613912815633%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.06mg
Petunidin
0.59mg
Delphinidin
0.6mg
Malvidin
4.15mg
Peonidin
0.38mg
Catechin
2.14mg
Epigallocatechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin
1.14mg
Hesperetin
0.19mg
Naringenin
0.53mg
Apigenin
3.35mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Isorhamnetin
0.09mg
Kaempferol
5.33mg
Myricetin
0.4mg
Quercetin
8.31mg
Gallocatechin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:814.01kcal
40.7%
Fat:28.44g
43.75%
Saturated Fat:9.35g
58.46%
Carbohydrates:100.36g
33.45%
Net Carbohydrates:93.5g
34%
Sugar:10.1g
11.23%
Cholesterol:69.45mg
23.15%
Sodium:2992.67mg
130.12%
Alcohol:3.18g
100%
Alcohol %:0.8%
100%
Protein:34.31g
68.61%
Selenium:100.68µg
143.84%
Manganese:1.41mg
70.7%
Phosphorus:547.55mg
54.76%
Calcium:501.8mg
50.18%
Copper:0.99mg
49.71%
Vitamin K:37.9µg
36.09%
Magnesium:122.19mg
30.55%
Vitamin B6:0.59mg
29.74%
Vitamin E:4.46mg
29.73%
Vitamin C:22.9mg
27.76%
Fiber:6.87g
27.47%
Zinc:4.09mg
27.27%
Iron:4.78mg
26.58%
Potassium:893.4mg
25.53%
Vitamin B3:4.84mg
24.19%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.57%
Vitamin B1:0.25mg
16.53%
Vitamin A:772.22IU
15.44%
Vitamin B5:1.41mg
14.12%
Folate:52.54µg
13.14%
Vitamin B12:0.76µg
12.71%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.35%