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Noodles with Yogurt and Herbs
Noodles with Yogurt and Herbs. Filling, delicious, and easy to make! The best Greek olive oil will make this even tastier. You can find that as well as a whole range of carefully curated Greek artisinal products on my online store
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Course
dinner, Lunch, pasta
Cuisine
Greek cuisine, Mediterranean diet
Keyword
Diane Kochilas, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, Greek yogurt, noodles
PREP TIME
10
minutes
COOK TIME
15
minutes
SERVES
5
Ingredients
1
large red onion
finely chopped
2
garlic cloves
minced or sliced very thin
6
tbsp.
olive oil
1
pound
fresh fettucine or tagliatelle
2
cups
mixed finely chopped fresh herbs: marjoram
mint, oregano, wild fennel, parsley, thyme
1
tsp.
grated lemon zest
2
cups
Greek yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium flame in a medium frying pan and sauté the onions and garlic until soft, about 8 minutes.
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta to desired doneness.
Combine the herbs, onion-garlic mixture, salt and pepper.
Remove 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and whisk into the yogurt, together with the olive oil and lemon zest.
Drain the pasta and toss all together with the yogurt mixture and herbs. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper and serve hot.