Oh wow 😍 Cajun Lobster, Crab, and Salmon Alfredo—this is indulgence on a plate. Creamy, spicy, buttery, and loaded with seafood. Perfect for a date night or special occasion.
🦞🦀🐟 Cajun Lobster, Crab, & Salmon Alfredo
Serves 4
Ingredients
Seafood
- 2 lobster tails, cooked and chopped
- 8 oz crab meat (fresh or lump)
- 2 salmon fillets (6–8 oz), skin removed and cut into chunks
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
Pasta
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine
Alfredo Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
- Boil salted water, cook pasta al dente
- Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water
2️⃣ Sear salmon
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high
- Sprinkle salmon chunks with Cajun seasoning
- Sear 2–3 minutes per side, just cooked through
- Remove and set aside
3️⃣ Prepare seafood
- Add lobster chunks and crab meat to skillet briefly to heat
- Remove and set aside
4️⃣ Make Alfredo sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter
- Sauté garlic 30–60 seconds
- Add heavy cream, smoked paprika, cayenne
- Simmer 2–3 minutes
- Gradually whisk in Parmesan until smooth
- Add salt & pepper to taste
5️⃣ Combine
- Add cooked pasta, toss to coat
- Gently fold in salmon, lobster, and crab
- Add reserved pasta water 1–2 tbsp at a time for desired creaminess
6️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan
- Optional: squeeze lemon over the top for brightness
🔥 Pro Tips
- Don’t overcook seafood—it cooks fast and you want it tender
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor
- Pasta water helps sauce cling to noodles
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste—start mild, spice it up at the end
Variations
🌶 Extra spicy: add more cayenne or a dash of hot sauce
🍋 Bright twist: add lemon zest to the Alfredo
🥦 Surf & Turf Alfredo: toss in some sautéed spinach or broccoli
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style version with rich, creamy Alfredo that has a buttery Cajun kick and seafood cooked perfectly for maximum flavor 😋🦞🦀🐟
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