Creamy Yogurt Pasta with spaghetti, garlic, parsley, and fresh mint. Easy 20-minute recipe with toasted pine nuts.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Lebanese
Servings: 4people
Calories: 347kcal
Author: 1
Cost: $10
Ingredients
Ingredients
8ouncesspaghetti
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonspine nuts
2garlic clovesminced
2tablespoonsparsley
1cupgreek yogurt
0.5teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonfresh mintchopped
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain well and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet, add the garlic and 1 tablespoon parsley and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn the heat to low, add the yogurt and salt and use a whisk to combine and lightly warm up the yogurt. Remove from heat.
Transfer the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss with the yogurt sauce. Add some pasta water to thin out the sauce, if desired.
Serve with toasted pine nuts, remaining parsley and chopped mint.
Notes
This is a quick and creamy pasta recipe using yogurt as a base.