Savory pasta with soy-glazed enoki, shiitake, and cremini mushrooms, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
# Components:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - Salt, for pasta water
→ Mushroom Medley
03 - 7 oz shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
04 - 5 oz enoki mushrooms, trimmed and separated
05 - 5 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
→ Soy Glaze
08 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
09 - 1 tbsp mirin
10 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp honey
12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
14 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnishes
15 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
16 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
17 - Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
18 - Fresh parsley leaves (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Boil spaghetti or linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
02 - Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced shiitake, enoki, and cremini mushrooms. Sauté for 6–8 minutes until golden and tender.
03 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, honey, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the sautéed mushrooms.
05 - Stir the glaze into the mushrooms. Cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing the glaze to thicken slightly.
06 - Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat thoroughly. Add reserved pasta water as needed to achieve a silky sauce consistency.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and fresh herbs if desired.
