This Strawberry Pasta is a quick, fresh, and surprisingly delicious summer dish—perfect for an easy meal or light dessert.
Looking for a quick and refreshing summer meal? This simple dish might just become your new favorite. Made with only a few ingredients, it’s incredibly easy to prepare—yet full of flavor.
The combination of sweet strawberries and pasta may sound unusual, but it’s light, fresh, and surprisingly delicious. It’s a fun twist that even picky eaters can enjoy. Give it a try—your taste buds (and your schedule) will thank you!
How to choose the best ingredients for Pasta with Strawberries
Best Pasta for Strawberry Sauce: When making this dish, feel free to choose your favorite type of pasta. Any pasta that absorbs strawberry sauce will also work; you can even try my cavatelli recipe. Its shape doesn’t pair well with the texture of strawberry sauce. For the best results, opt for long, strand-like pasta such as spaghetti, tagliatelle, or noodles. These types of pasta hold the sauce beautifully and create a perfect balance of flavor and texture.
Strawberries for Pasta: Don’t worry about using perfect strawberries for this recipe. Since they’ll be crushed into a sauce, it’s totally fine to use smaller or slightly overripe strawberries. This is a great way to use up berries that are past their peak but still good — just be sure they haven’t gone bad or spoiled. This not only reduces food waste but also brings out the natural sweetness in the sauce.
Manuka Honey (or Your Sweetener of Choice): I personally love using Manuka honey in this dish because it’s rich in nutritional properties and adds a unique depth of flavor. That said, feel free to use any honey you have on hand, or swap it out for your favorite sweetener or even a bit of sugar. The sweetness in this recipe is all about balance and personal preference, but choosing Manuka honey adds an extra touch of goodness for both taste and health.
Top Tip for Success
If you're going to make this recipe, make sure to follow this top tip!
- Cook pasta while making the sauce: Start boiling the pasta as you prepare the strawberry sauce. This way, everything is ready at the same time—warm, fresh, and perfectly combined.
- Don’t rinse the pasta: If serving warm, avoid rinsing the pasta after draining. The natural starch helps the sauce cling better. Only rinse if you plan to serve it cold.
- Balance the flavor: Add a splash of lemon juice or a few drops of balsamic vinegar to enhance the fruitiness and balance the sweetness.
- Try a chilled version: For a refreshing summer twist, let the pasta cool and serve it cold—it makes a light and unexpected dish for picnics or brunch.
- Garnish creatively: Top with fresh mint, lemon zest, or a spoonful of mascarpone, ricotta, Greek yogurt, whipped cream, or sour cream for added creaminess and visual appeal.
- Keep the texture: Don’t blend the strawberries—cut them into pieces to preserve texture and keep the dish visually appealing.
Other Strawberry Recipes
Spring Strawberry Salad I used to wait for this salad until spring, when the strawberries appeared. Strawberries are my favorite fruit, and I make almost all dishes with them, from dinners, salads, and desserts. This salad smells of spring and tastes like it, too. It is perfect as an addition to grilled dishes or for lunch at work.
Strawberry Banana Sorbet No Sugar. If you don't have time and want to make a quick frozen dessert, this recipe is perfect. It does not contain sugar and is perfect for hot days. Be sure to try it, and you will enjoy its amazing taste in 15 minutes.
Strawberry Muffins recipe: My children love muffins in any form. Those with strawberries are special because the sweetness is combined with the slightly sour taste of strawberries. This is a perfect combination; you can make such muffins quickly, and you can surprise your family with this dish for breakfast. Not only will children be delighted. Try it!
Other recipes for children
Buttermilk Pancakes. This is a different version of pancakes, perfect for those who like to combine sourness with sweetness. Buttermilk gives the pancakes a delicate acidity, which goes perfectly with sweet additions such as maple syrup, golden syrup, and fruit. You must try it, and your children will love this version of pancakes.
Baked sweet potatoes with avocado dip Healthy fries and avocado dip for kids? It is possible. I composed the avocado dip in such a way that it is not spicy, and even the youngest ones liked it.
Original French Crepes Recipe: These crepes are perfect in their simplicity. My kids can eat them every day, especially for breakfast. The buttery taste is something that cannot be replaced by anything. Try how easy and delicious they are.
Rich Chocolate Crepes: These crepes are a nod to this extraordinary delicacy for both children and adults. You might think that such a dessert would be complicated, but nothing could be further from the truth if you make it according to my instructions, step by step, and you will be able to enjoy it today. You must put this dish on your list if you like chocolate!
Apple Fluffy Buttery Pancakes. Do you like apples? Do you like pancakes? This connection will be for you. This is another idea for breakfast, also tasty and healthy.
Pasta with Strawberries
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the pasta according to the recipe on the package.
- Wash the strawberries well and turn them off the stalks.
- Then crush strawberries with a fork, add honey, and possibly chopped mint leaves.
- Put the pasta on plates, and pour strawberry sauce and whipping cream.Bon Appetit!
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