# What You’ll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz farfalle or penne pasta
02 - 1 tbsp salt (for boiling water)
→ Strawberry Sauce
03 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
04 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Creamy Component
09 - 3/4 cup sour cream (full-fat preferred)
→ Garnish
10 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
11 - Optional: 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
12 - Optional: Extra sliced strawberries
# Directions:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set pasta aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until the strawberries soften and release juices but retain some texture.
03 - Remove the saucepan from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in sour cream until the mixture is smooth and evenly pink. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Add the drained pasta to the strawberry-sour cream sauce. Toss gently to combine, adding reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time if thinning is needed.
05 - Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with fresh basil, optional pine nuts, and extra sliced strawberries. Serve immediately.
