Lobster Alfredo(#48-01)
(Makes 6 Servings)
From Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Listener Peggy Piper
1/2
Cup
Shallots, sliced
4
Cloves
Garlic, minced
8
oz
No-fat cream cheese
1
pint
No-fat half & half
1/2
Cup
Parmesan cheese
1
tsp
Red pepper flakes
1/4
Cup
White wine
1
lb
Lobster, cooked & cut into bite-size pieces*
8
oz
Linguine, cooked
Canola cooking spray
Coat large frying pan with cooking spray; add shallots and garlic, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add wine and continue to simmer; add softened cream cheese, half and half, red pepper flakes and
parmesan cheese; mix thoroughly. Add lobster, and cook 4-6 minutes. Serve hot over linguine.
*Boiling Lobster Tails
Drop lobster tail, (fresh or thawed), into large kettle of boiling water with 1 tsp. salt for
each quart of water. When water reboils, lower heat and begin timing.
Time Table For Broiling & Boiling Lobster Tails
Weight 1 - 3 oz. 4 - 6 oz 10 -12 oz. 14 -16 oz.
Boiling 3 - 5 min. 5 - 7 min. 10 - 12 min. 15 - 20 min.
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories 6 % ( 125 cal) Vitamin D 2 % ( 8.3 IU )
Protein 32 % ( 16 g ) Thiamine 1 % (0.01 mg )
Carbohydrate 1 % ( 3.2 g ) Riboflavin 6 % (0.11 mg )
Total Fat 6 % ( 4.3 g ) Niacin 3 % (0.68 mg )
Saturated Fat 10 % (2.55 g ) Vitamin B6 3 % (0.06 mg )
Mono-Unsaturated 5 % (1.26 g ) Folate 2 % ( 8.6 mcg)
Poly-Unsaturated 1 % (0.17 g ) Sodium 34 % ( 377 mg )
Cholesterol 27 % ( 54 mg ) Calcium 16 % ( 165 mg )
Dietary Fiber 0 % (0.00 g ) Magnesium 7 % ( 30 mg )
Caffeine 0 % ( 0 mg ) Potassium 15 % ( 273 mg )
Vitamin A 6 % ( 62 RE ) Iron 3 % (0.52 mg )
Vitamin C 4 % (2.36 mg ) Zinc 14 % (2.05 mg )
Calories from Protein: 56 % Carbohydrate: 11 % Fat: 33 %
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