# Creamy Courgette and Mint Pasta

Recipe by [Matteo Brandt](https://fridge.menu/en/u/matteobrandt)

A creamy, fragrant pasta with courgette and mint, tossed in a light yoghurt sauce.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Pasta

Vegetarian · Contains: milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 500 g Trofie
- 2 pcs [Courgettes](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini)
- 50 g [Peas](https://fridge.menu/en/i/peas)
- 20 g [Red onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-onion)
- [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — to taste
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste
- 60 g [Greek yoghurt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/greek-yogurt)
- [Pine nuts](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pine-nut) — to taste
- 3-4 pcs [Mint](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mint) — leaves

## Steps

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
2. In a frying pan, heat a little olive oil, add the chopped red onion together with the sliced courgettes and sauté.
3. Cook the courgettes over high heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the peas, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Keep cooking until the vegetables are very soft. (12 min)
6. Cook the trofie in salted water.
7. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and let them cool.
8. Add the mint to the vegetables.
9. Blitz for a few seconds, then add the Greek yoghurt.
10. Blitz again until the ingredients come together into a smooth mixture.
11. Drain the pasta al dente, tip it into a bowl and toss with the sauce.
12. Mix well, adding a little pasta cooking water if needed.
13. Serve, garnished with mint leaves and pine nuts.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pasta-with-zucchini-and-mint-ci7acli9

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