Chocolate & Strawberry Angel Hair Pasta

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Chocolate & Strawberry Angel Hair Pasta

Think outside the box and incorporate a delicate pasta like angel hair into your dessert! This chocolate and strawberry pasta dish is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Incorporating dark chocolate, strawberries, and sour cream keeps it on the healthier side.

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Chocolate & Strawberry Angel Hair Pasta

Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 oz. angel hair pasta
¼ cup/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate 70% cocoa, perhaps mint- or orange-infused
6 Tbsp./3 oz. reduced fat sour cream divided
1 ½ tsp./¼ oz. dark brown sugar divided
1 cup/4 oz./8 each strawberries finely chopped strawberries
2 tsp. finely chopped mint for garnish, optional

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
Place the chocolate in a microwave-proof bowl and melt it in 15 second increments until melted. Stir in 2 TBSP of the sour cream and ½ tsp. of the dark brown sugar. Reserve.
Stir together the remaining sour cream and sugar. Reserve.
Check the chocolate sauce. If it’s cool and stiff, heat it again in the microwave for 10 seconds. Toss with the pasta. Divide between 4 bowls.
Top each portion with reserved sweetened sour cream and ¼ of the strawberries. Sprinkle with mint, if using.

Recipe Notes

An exclusive SharethePasta.org recipe.