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Greek Yogurt Pesto Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Calories 826kcal

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 1 cup prepared pesto store-bought or follow recipe below
  • 2 6-ounce containers fat-free Greek Yogurt plain
  • 1 pound/package of pasta of choice spaghetti or fettuccini work great

For serving

  • 1/2 cups toasted pine nuts for garnish (optional)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Homemade Pesto

  • 1 cup herbs such as parsley and basil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions until you achieve al dente results. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining.
  • Prepare Sauce Base: While the pasta cooks, combine the Greek yogurt with the prepared pesto in a large serving bowl. Mix well until completely smooth.
  • Combine & Serve: When the pasta is ready, immediately drain it and mix it into the Greek yogurt pesto sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired creaminess.
  • Garnish: Serve immediately with generous amounts of grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.

Simple Homemade Pesto

  • Process herbs, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor until coarsely chopped.
  • With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth
  • Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container with a thin layer of olive oil poured on top to prevent browning.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Greek Yogurt Pesto Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
826
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
617
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
474
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
95
g
32
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
1258
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
221
mg
22
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.