Miso Pasta with Shiitake Mushrooms
This miso pasta with shiitake mushrooms is an easy creamy, nutty meatless dish that's perfect for your next meatless Monday. If you're a fan of tahini or shiitake mushrooms, you're definitely going to love it! **This recipe is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 ounces dry spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head garlic (sliced)
- 6 red Thai chilies (or any other kind you prefer)
- 1 pinch salt
- 5.3 ounces shiitake mushrooms (sliced (if using dried, soak per package instruction first))
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1/2 tablespoon miso
- 15 cilantro leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Reserve about a cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Combine the olive oil, garlic, chilies and salt in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Toss in the shiitake mushrooms and stir until cooked.
- 4
Mix the tahini, miso and 1/2 tablespoon of pasta water together with a spoon in a bowl.
- 5
Add the cooked spaghetti and miso-tahini mixture to the skillet and toss to combine. Add more pasta water if needed and season with salt.
- 6
Plate the pasta and sprinkle with chopped cilantro leaves to serve.