Description
A simple and fresh strawberry pasta recipe inspired by the Polish dish makaron z truskawkami. Warm pasta is tossed with a cool mashed strawberry sauce mixed with yogurt or sour cream, a touch of honey, and a pinch of salt for balance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g short pasta (farfalle, fusilli, shells, or elbow macaroni)
- 300–350 g fresh strawberries, sliced
- 120–150 g sour cream or yogurt
- 1–3 tablespoons sugar or honey (to taste)
- Pinch of salt
- 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh mint or extra strawberry pieces for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta until just al dente according to package instructions.
- Reserve 1–2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
- Drain the pasta and let it sit for 1–2 minutes so it stays warm but not steaming hot.
- Mash about two-thirds of the strawberries in a bowl using a fork or potato masher.
- Leave some small pieces for texture.
- Stir sour cream or yogurt into the mashed strawberries.
- Add sugar or honey gradually and mix well.
- Add a small pinch of salt and optional lemon juice.
- Add the warm pasta to the strawberry mixture.
- Fold gently until evenly coated.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a small spoon of reserved pasta water.
- Top with remaining fresh strawberry pieces and optional mint.
- Serve immediately while the pasta is warm and the sauce is cool.
Notes
Use ripe, fragrant strawberries for the best flavor. If the strawberries are very juicy, mash them just before mixing with the pasta. Let the pasta cool slightly before combining to prevent the yogurt or sour cream from curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
