Creamy mushroom & miso pasta

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover with 150ml / ¥2 cup boiling water. Leave to soak for 10 minutes

Step 2

Next, put the pasta on to cook according to the instructions on the pack

Step 3

While the pasta cooks, place a frying pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once warm, add the sliced chestnut mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-10 minutes until tender.

Step 4

Once the dried mushrooms have been soaking for the correct amount of time, place them in a blender, along with their soaking liquid and the rest of the sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth sauce forms, season to taste.

Step 5

Stir the drained pasta, the sauce, the chopped spinach, and the chives into the mushroom pan, cook together for a minute or so, until the spinach has wilted, adding a little of the reserved pasta water if needed. Serve with sea salt and lots of black pepper.