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
Creamy high-protein pasta sauce with herbs and parmesan
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High-Protein Greek Yogurt Pasta Sauce

20 min

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. 1

    Cook pasta until al dente and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Whisk in 1/3 cup warm pasta water to temper and loosen the yogurt mixture.

  4. 4

    Add hot pasta and toss off the heat. Add more pasta water as needed.

  5. 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.