Yogurt Pasta Sauce
The ultimate creamy comfort food! This Yogurt Pasta Sauce is quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner. With its rich flavors and healthy ingredients, it's a meal you'll want to make tonight!
Equipment
- 12-inch stainless steel skillet
- Whisk
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ounces dried pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, or any other long or short pasta
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup cup blanched almonds sliced or silvered
- 3 cloves cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ½ cups cups yogurt natural plain or Greek
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, boil water and add salt after it starts boiling. Add your pasta, and cook according to the package instructions to al dente for about 10 minutes. When the pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over low heat and toast the pine nuts until golden while stirring constantly (2-3 minutes). Remove onto a paper towel-lined plate, and repeat with the almonds.
- To the same skillet, add the garlic and cilantro and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add in the yogurt, dried mint, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water.
- Whisk everything until combined (add more pasta water if needed), then add the cooked pasta to the yogurt mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve in a large bowl or platter, and top with the fried nuts. Or divide between plates, and top each with fried nuts.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape: Use any pasta shape that you like with this creamy sauce.
- Herb Substitution: If you aren’t a fan of cilantro, substitute with fresh parsley instead.
- Nuts Are Optional: Nuts are optional, but I never skip them! They make this dish especially delicious.
- Frying Nuts: If you decide to use two different types of nuts, you’ll want to fry them separately, as each type/size of nut will cook at a different rate.
- Protein Addition: Add some protein, and top your yogurt pasta with seasoned ground beef or ground lamb.