Sweet Strawberry Yogurt Pasta (Printable View)

A refreshing dish combining strawberries, creamy yogurt, and tender noodles for a light summer treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 8.8 oz short pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)
02 - 4.23 cups water
03 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Strawberry Sauce

04 - 10.6 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
05 - 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
06 - 1 tsp lemon juice

→ Yogurt Mixture

07 - 8.8 oz Greek yogurt or plain full-fat yogurt
08 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Garnishes

10 - 1.75 oz fresh strawberries, sliced
11 - 2 tbsp roasted slivered almonds (optional)
12 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# How To Make It:

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

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer captured in a bowl, cold and bright and shockingly satisfying.
  • You can make it without heating up your entire kitchen, which matters more than people admit.
  • The texture contrast between chewy pasta and juicy berries keeps every bite interesting.
02 -
  • Rinse the pasta thoroughly after draining or the residual starch will make the yogurt gummy and weird instead of creamy.
  • Do not skip mashing the strawberries, whole slices look prettier but they do not coat the pasta or release enough juice to flavor every bite.
  • Taste your yogurt mixture before adding it because some yogurts are much tangier and need extra honey to balance out.
03 -
  • Use the ripest, most fragrant strawberries you can find because their juice is half the sauce and bland berries make a bland dish.
  • Chill your serving bowls in the freezer for ten minutes before plating so the whole thing stays cold longer and feels more refreshing.
  • If you want more texture, toss in some granola or crushed graham crackers right before serving for a surprising crunch.
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