Creamy Nori Butter Pasta
Creamy Nori Butter Pasta
Ingredients
For the Nori Paste
- 4 nori sheets, torn into pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
For the Pasta
- 1/2 pound pasta, of choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 spring onion, chopped, white and green parts separated
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the nori paste, combine the torn nori sheets, chopped garlic cloves, soy sauce, sesame oil, water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of granulated sugar in a blender. Blend until a smooth, vibrant green paste is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and tender. Add the white parts of the chopped spring onion and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the prepared nori paste to the skillet with the mushrooms and spring onion. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Pour in the reserved pasta water and add the 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Toss everything thoroughly using tongs, ensuring the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy nori butter sauce. Continue to toss for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has emulsified and coats the pasta beautifully.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Transfer the nori butter pasta to serving dishes. Garnish generously with the green parts of the chopped spring onion before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Nori Butter Pasta
For the Nori Paste
- 4 nori sheets, torn into pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
For the Pasta
- 1/2 pound pasta, of choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 spring onion, chopped, white and green parts separated
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the nori paste, combine the torn nori sheets, chopped garlic cloves, soy sauce, sesame oil, water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of granulated sugar in a blender. Blend until a smooth, vibrant green paste is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and tender. Add the white parts of the chopped spring onion and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the prepared nori paste to the skillet with the mushrooms and spring onion. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Pour in the reserved pasta water and add the 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Toss everything thoroughly using tongs, ensuring the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy nori butter sauce. Continue to toss for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has emulsified and coats the pasta beautifully.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the nori butter pasta to serving dishes. Garnish generously with the green parts of the chopped spring onion before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min