Spicy Miso Pasta With Scallops and Shrimp

Indulge in a delicious fusion of flavors with our Spicy Miso Pasta With Scallops and Shrimp. Discover the perfect balance of heat and umami.

Spicy Miso Pasta With Scallops and Shrimp

Ingredients

· 4 cloves of garlic

· ½ sizeable yellow onion

· 2 Tablespoon butter

· 2 ½ Tablespoons sesame oil, divided

· 1 Tablespoon sriracha

· 1 ½ Tablespoons rice vinegar

· 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

· ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper

· 1 cup water

· 3 Tablespoons red miso paste

· 5 ounces white mushrooms

· 1 package of pasta

· ½ pound peeled and deveined shrimp

· ½ pound bay scallops

· 1 whole lemon for juice and zest

Method

1. Cook the entire package of pasta, drain, and set aside

2. Peel the onion and garlic and add to a food processor or blender with half the sesame oil, sriracha, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth; add the water and puree again.

3. Pour the sauce into a small saucepan and boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring as it simmers.

4. In a large frying pan, add the remaining sesame oil and the butter and sauté the shrimp, scallops, and mushrooms until the scallops are firm and the shrimp are a light orange.

5. While the seafood and mushrooms are sauteing, add the rest of the water and the red miso paste to the blender and blend until smooth.

6. Add the mixture to the simmering sauce, blend well with a small whisk, and simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes, reducing by half.

7. Add the finished sauce to the seafood mixture and stir everything together. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.

8. Add the cooked pasta to the mixture and cook for another 5 minutes

9. Stir in the pasta, simmer for about a minute, then plate and serve