Sweet Strawberry Yogurt Pasta (Print View)

Tender pasta tossed with fresh strawberries and creamy yogurt for a light, fruity summer dish.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 8.8 ounces short pasta (fusilli or penne)
02 - 4.2 cups water
03 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Sauce

04 - 10.6 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Yogurt Mixture

07 - 8.8 ounces Greek yogurt or plain full-fat yogurt
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
09 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Garnishes

10 - 1.8 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons roasted slivered almonds (optional)
12 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt and pasta. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.
02 - In a bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Roughly mash using a fork or potato masher. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes until juices are released.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gently toss cooled pasta with the strawberry sauce until evenly coated.
05 - Fold the yogurt mixture into the pasta and strawberry sauce, reserving a few spoonfuls for drizzling.
06 - Divide among serving bowls. Top with extra strawberries, drizzle reserved yogurt, and sprinkle with almonds and mint leaves if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its cool, creamy, and just sweet enough to feel like dessert without being heavy.
  • The combination of textures, tangy yogurt, juicy berries, and chewy pasta, is oddly addictive.
  • It comes together in under half an hour with ingredients you probably already have.
  • People always ask for the recipe because theyve never seen anything quite like it.
02 -
  • Always rinse the pasta under cold water after draining, or the heat will thin out the yogurt and make the whole dish soupy.
  • Let the mashed strawberries sit for at least five minutes so they release their juices, thats where the saucy magic happens.
  • Taste the yogurt mixture before adding it to the pasta, everyones sweetness threshold is different and its easier to adjust before you mix everything together.
03 -
  • Chill your serving bowls in the freezer for ten minutes before plating, it keeps everything cold and refreshing longer.
  • Add a pinch of black pepper to the strawberries, it sounds strange but it deepens the berry flavor in a subtle, surprising way.
  • If the strawberries arent very sweet, roast them with the sugar for five minutes before mashing, it concentrates their flavor beautifully.
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