Description
A vibrant and herby Green Goddess Pasta Sauce that is luxuriously creamy and bursting with fresh flavors. This recipe is a delightful twist on traditional pasta sauces.
Ingredients
Fresh Herb Blend:
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Sauce Base:
- 1/2 shallot
- 1/3 cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt (more if needed)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (more if needed)
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., Mafaldine)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente.
- Blend Sauce: In a blender, combine fresh herbs, shallot, olive oil, lemon juice, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and pasta water. Blend until smooth.
- Combine: Heat sauce in a skillet, add cooked noodles, and mix in parmesan cheese. Toss until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with more parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t have a blender, a food processor or immersion blender works too.
- To adjust sauce consistency, add more pasta water if too thick.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
