
Lobster Sauce with Fennel
Makes 4 ServingsIngredients
* | 2 teaspoons olive oil |
* | 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic |
* | 1 tablespoon minced shallots |
* | 2 tablespoons diced onion |
* | 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper |
* | 1/4 cup finely diced fennel |
* | 4 teaspoons cornstarch |
* | 2 cups 2% milk |
* | 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil |
* | 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
* | Pinch of salt |
* | Pinch of black pepper |
* | 1 1/2 teaspoons pure anise extract |
* | 4 ounces chopped cooked lobster meat |
* | 4 cups cooked pasta |
Instructions
1 | Place oil in a large saute pan and saute garlic, shallots, onion, red bell pepper and fennel until onions and shallots are translucent and vegetables are tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. |
2 | In a cup, mix the cornstarch with 4 teaspoons of the milk to form a thin paste. In a medium bowl, add remaining milk and stir in cornstarch mixture. Add to sauteed vegetables and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens. |
3 | Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and cook until just heated through. |
4 | Serve 1/2 cup sauce over 1 cup cooked pasta. |
Notes
Fennel is a celery-like vegetable with a mild licorice flavor that becomes even milder with cooking. You may substitute celery for fennel in this recipe.EACH 1/2 CUP SERVING CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY: 100 calories, 5 gm. carbohydrate, 3 gm. fat, 16 mg. cholesterol, 5 gm. protein, 203 mg. sodium, 1 gm. fiberSource

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