Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta

Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta is a quick and easy meal full of flavor from fresh herbs and lemon that your family will happily devour! It is a lot like Fettuccine Alfredo, minus the cream, Parmesan cheese, and lactose. It’s the perfect healthy meal that masquerades as comfort food…..

The Greek yogurt makes it creamy, the lemon adds a bit of tang, the onions are almost caramelized so they add a bit of sweetness. And the longer you let this Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta sit, the creamier it gets!

How to make Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta:

Chop your herbs and place them in a large bowl. Set aside.

Bring 5 to 6 quarts of water and 1 Tablespoon of sea salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions.

Remove 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta and set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5 to 8 minutes…..

Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.

Add the onion mixture to the fresh herbs, stir to combine…..

Stir in the Greek yogurt…..

Whisk in the reserved pasta water…..

Add the drained pasta and lemon zest, toss to combine…..

Season with sea salt and pepper to taste and serve…..

Then sit back and watch your family lick their plates clean, LOL

See how nicely the sauce thickened up?!

Notes:

• I used Fage whole-fat Greek yogurt. I think they now call it 5%.
• Use any combination of herbs that you have on hand, or that are available at the grocery store. Add more or less, get creative.
• I used Barilla Fettuccine n.6 because it was hanging out in my pantry. Use gluten-free or whole-wheat pasta if you prefer.
• Substitute vegan yogurt for a vegan meal.

I am lactose-intolerant and have personally never had any issues consuming Fage Greek Yogurt. Each person is different, this may not be the case for you.

Menu Suggestions:

Add leftover Instant Pot Faux-tisserie Chicken for an even heartier meal

Serve with Greek Roasted Chicken

More delicious pasta dishes to try:

Spaghetti al Limone

Fusilli al Pomodoro – curly pasta with fresh tomatoes

Linguine alla Carbonara – you must try this dish, so good!!

Lemon Asparagus Pasta – I love lemon!

May is International Mediterranean Diet Month so I thought I would make more Mediterranean meals this month and see how it goes. No, they won’t all be pasta based, LOL

Enjoy!!

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Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta is a quick and easy meal full of flavor from fresh herbs and lemon that your family will happily devour!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: pasta, greek yogurt, fresh herbs, lemon, healthy

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 345 kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 Tablespoons fresh mint
• 2 Tablespoons fresh marjoram
• 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano
• 4 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
• 1 pound pasta (I used fettuccine)
• 1 cup red onion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups Greek yogurt (I used Fage 5%)
• 2 cups reserved pasta cooking water
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest (1 large lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (add more if needed)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (add more if needed)

Instructions

1. Chop the herbs and place them in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. Bring 5 to 6 quarts of water and 1 Tablespoon of sea salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
3. Remove 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta and set aside.

4. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5 to 8 minutes.

5. Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.

6. Add the onion mixture to the fresh herbs, stir to combine.

7. Stir in the Greek yogurt.

8. Whisk in the reserved pasta water.

9. Add the drained pasta and lemon zest, toss to combine.

10. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Recipe Notes

I used Fage whole-fat Greek yogurt. I think they now call it 5%.
Use any combination of herbs that you have on hand, or that are available at the grocery store. Add more or less, get creative.
I used Barilla Fettuccine n.6 because it was hanging out in my pantry. Use gluten-free or whole-wheat pasta if you prefer.
Substitute vegan yogurt for a vegan meal.

Nutrition Facts

Greek Yogurt-Herb Pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 230mg 10%

Potassium 367mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 64g 21%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 17g 34%

Vitamin A 8.7%

Vitamin C 14%

Calcium 14.6%

Iron 13.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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