Sometimes the best things in life are the most unexpected, and that’s the vibe of our Strawberry Pasta with Farmer Cheese inspired from the viral recipe created by tennis star Iga Swiatek flooding your social feeds. Sweet, creamy, filling, and hearty, the silky strawberry sauce with Lifeway Farmer Cheese creates an unforgettable culinary experience you won’t believe can be so good.
To make this easy recipe, pick your favorite pasta, slice up some fresh strawberries, and then make a quick berry sauce with raw honey, mashed berries, and Lifeway Farmer Cheese for plenty of protein to keep you full and satisfied. Lifeway Farmer Cheese’s creamy texture and mild flavor make it the perfect pasta sauce ingredient, plus it contains live and active cultures to support digestion.
Our Strawberry Pasta recipe is just what warm summer days call for when you’re in the mood for something new. So don’t knock it ’til you try it, because this dish is creamy, fruity, and refreshingly fun!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4Ingredients
- 16-ounces of fresh strawberries
- 3 tbsp. raw honey
- 12-ounce box of rotini or farfalle pasta - use gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Once finished cooking, rinse in a colander with cold water and let it chill completely. Set aside.
- Wash the strawberries well, then slice off the tops and slice the rest of them up. Drain well in a colander to remove any water and pat dry with a towel. Take 1/2 of them and purée them in a food processor or mini blender, or mash with a fork. Leave the other slices as they are.
- In a small food processor or mini blender, blend Lifeway Farmer Cheese and honey together until it's thick and creamy with a whipped texture. Add the mashed/puréed berry mixture from step 2 to this and stir until combined.
- Plate the pasta, top with the Farmer Cheese berry sauce, then top with the remaining slices of strawberries. Grab a fork, and enjoy!
