Pasta With Turkish Yogurt Sauce
- Yogurt Cheese Labaneh
- 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/2 clove garlic, optional
- Pasta
- 1/2 lb angel hair pasta
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Yogurt Cheese (Labaneh): Line a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth; place the strainer over a bowl and pour the yogurt into the strainer; set aside at room temperature for at least 8 hours or until very, very thick.
- If using the garlic, push it through a garlic press and stir into the thickened labaneh.
- Refrigerate.
- Pasta: Make sure labaneh is at room temperature; boil the pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and return to the pot, stirring until all liquid has evaporated.
- Add the paprika to the melted butter; toss the butter mixture and yogurt cheese with the pasta; season with salt and pepper.
yogurt cheese, nonfat plain yogurt, clove garlic, pasta, angel hair pasta, unsalted butter, sweet paprika, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-turkish-yogurt-sauce-77268 (may not work)