This healthy and outrageously delicious sauce has bright flavors from both the herbs, lemon, yogurt, and garlic. It’s bound to be an all-time favorite pasta sauce!
Recipe
Servings
- 1⅔ cups whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for extra richness)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2½ tbsp lemon juice (lime works great too!)
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- ½ cup grated Parmesan (optional, adds salt and umami)
- ¼ cup pasta water or milk (to thin the sauce)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning or dried basil, parsley, and dill weed.
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for tang)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Step 1
In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil over low heat until fragrant (1–2 min).
Step 2
Remove from heat and let cool for a minute.
Step 3
In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, zest, Parmesan, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Stir the yogurt mix into the skillet and heat gently—do not boil, or else the texture will be ruined.
Step 5
Add pasta water or milk gradually until you reach a creamy sauce consistency.
Serving Ideas:
- Toss with rotini, linguine, or other pasta.
- Drizzle over meatballs, roasted veggies, or grain bowls.
Disclaimer: This recipe was made using chat GPT, but has been made and tested by me.
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