Greek style yoghurt, sunflower seed and garlic pasta

 I've been making yoghurt a lot recently as my local Farmfoods has fresh whole milk for £1 for 2lt.

So I came up with this recipe based on a Greek pasta sauce recipe and added the sunflower seeds that I love.

Ingredients (2 regular portions)

250g Pasta of your choosing

3-4 tbsp hulled sunflower seeds (grind in a mortar and pestle or with the side of a heavy knife)

2 cloves of garlic sliced or finely chopped

150-250g plain yoghurt (depends on how saucy you like pasta)

Olive oil

Butter

Salt & pepper to taste

Chilli to taste optional

Grated lemon zest to garnish

In a large pot of salted boiling water cook your pasta to your liking.

Drain once ready and reserve half a cup of the cooking water.

Take the same now empty pot and pot back on a low to medium heat.

Add the sunflower seeds and stir continuously till they are toasted and golden.

Add the garlic (and chilli if using) and a generous glug of olive oil and cook till the garlic starts to go golden.

Now add the reserved water, a knob of butter and the drained pasta.

Stir well then add the yoghurt and sunflower seeds, season to taste and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat, serve and top with a grating of lemon zest.