Easy Miso Pasta

Ingredients

• 200 g spaghetti
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 scallions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)
• to taste black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, about 10-11 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the scallions and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

3. 3

   Whisk the miso paste into the skillet with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water until smooth, forming a glossy sauce.

4. 4

   Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss well, adding more pasta water a splash at a time until the sauce coats every strand, about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from heat, top with sliced scallion greens, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Serve immediately.