dietary pasta sauce
High-Protein Greek Yogurt Pasta Sauce
A high-protein Greek yogurt pasta sauce with parmesan, garlic and lemon for a creamy dinner without heavy cream.
5Prep min
15Cook min
20Total min
4 servingsYield
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High-Protein Greek Yogurt Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta
- 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta until al dente and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- 2
In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
- 3
Whisk in 1/3 cup warm pasta water to temper and loosen the yogurt mixture.
- 4
Add hot pasta and toss off the heat. Add more pasta water as needed.
- 5
Finish with parsley and serve immediately.
Helpful notes
- Do not boil Greek yogurt or it may separate.
- Tempering with warm pasta water helps create a smoother sauce.
This sauce works well with peas, spinach or broccoli stirred in.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. Reheat very gently.