Polish Strawberry Pasta
Strawberries, yogurt, and pasta come together in this unexpectedly dreamy Polish dish. Creamy, fruity, tangy, and just sweet enough, it’s like a strawberry parfait poured over pasta — and yes, it absolutely slaps.
Servings: 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 125 grams pasta fusilli
- 250 grams strawberries fresh
- 200 grams natural yogurt or 12-18% cream
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- Optional additions: lemon juice vanilla paste, mint leaves
Instructions
- Start by boiling your pasta of choice in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and let it cool completely. A lot of people in Poland do love egg noodles and rinsing it under cold water to speed up the cooling process.
- In the meantime, clean and cut the strawberries. Add a little bit of sugar (or honey) over the top and mash.
- Add the yogurt (or cream) to the strawberries and mix. When the pasta is cold, toss it in and top with a few strawberry slices and fresh mint! Enjoy!
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the best flavor. Mash them slightly to release their juices.
- Plain Greek yogurt gives a thicker, tangier sauce. Regular yogurt or sour cream also work well.
- Add honey or sugar to taste. Start small, then adjust depending on the sweetness of your berries.
- A splash of lemon juice brightens the sauce and balances the sweetness.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of vanilla or lemon zest to the yogurt mixture.
- Use short pasta shapes like fusilli or penne for better sauce coverage, or go classic with spaghetti or egg noodles.
- Let the pasta cool slightly before mixing to prevent curdling the yogurt.
- Want more protein? Stir in cottage cheese or top with a sprinkle of toasted nuts.
- Best served chilled or at room temp — perfect for hot summer days.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days, but give it a stir before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 148mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 3mg
