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There are endless types of pasta dishes you can make for your friends and family because it is incredibly versatile. You can make it with different proteins, vegetables, sauces, and much more, depending on the flavor profile you want. This easy miso salmon pasta recipe will provide you with the richness you need for a comforting meal.

The best part is that our pasta recipe will come together in thirty-five minutes. So, no matter how busy you are, you can always make this at home. Here is a complete guide to our easy miso salmon pasta recipe.

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Miso Salmon Recipe Ingredients

Pasta

A quarter cup of white miso paste
Five to six ounces of shiitake mushrooms, cut into slices of quarter inches
Sixteen ounces of spaghetti noodles
Half a cup of fresh basil (chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste
One teaspoon of red pepper flakes (crushed)
Eight tablespoons of unsalted butter (divided)
One medium shallot (minced)
Two cups of turnip greens (roughly chopped)
One teaspoon of fresh garlic (minced)

Salmon And Carrots

Salt and pepper
Two teaspoons of white miso paste
Two tablespoons of unsalted butter
Eight medium-sized carrots (peeled and trimmed ends)
One Cedar Bay Sugar and Spice Salmon (defrost according to instructions)

How To Make Miso Salmon Recipe

Roasting The Salmon And Carrots

1. Preheat your oven to 425F.

2. Take a microwave-safe bowl and put miso paste and butter inside it. Microwave it for thirty seconds until you can see a slight paste that is melted.

3. Take a small baking dish and lay out the carrots. Then, utilize your fingers to smear the melted miso paste and butter onto the carrots. You can also season it with a quarter tsp. of salt and pepper.

4. Take out the defrosted salmon from the packet and leave it on a cedar plank. So, make sure that you sprinkle a lot of salt on the surface.

5. Put the carrots and the salmon (on the plank) inside the oven.

almost done EASY MISO SALMON PASTA inside the pan

6. Make sure you roast the salmon until its temperature reaches 158F. So, it will only take between twelve and fifteen minutes.

7. Roast the carrots until they are tender yet crisp, which will take around twenty minutes.

8. While the carrots and fish are roasting, we recommend that you make the pasta to save time.

Time For The Pasta

When your carrots and fish are roasting, here are the steps you can follow to create the paste:

1. Bring out a large saucepan and fill it with water and a tablespoon of salt. Make sure the water comes to a boil and cook the paste until it is al dente.

2. Drain the pasta in a colander on your skin and make sure that you reserve 3/4^th of the pasta water. Then, rinse the pasta with cold water so it doesn’t keep cooking.

3. Take a heavy-bottom saucepan and put four tablespoons of butter in it while setting it on medium heat.

4. As soon as the butter melts, you can add mushrooms and half a teaspoon of salt and pepper. Keep stirring the mixture until you notice that the mushrooms are caramelizing.

5. Add shallots to the pan and let them cook as you keep stirring from time to time. You have to ensure that they are soft and brown.

6. Add the crushed red pepper, garlic, and greens to the saucepan and keep cooking them while you stir them for one or two minutes or until the greens have wilted.

7. Place the remaining butter inside the saucepan and stir until it has been melted. Add the remaining pasta water and miso paste. Bring it all to a simmer and keep stirring till the sauce is a little thick, which will take around two minutes.

8. Time for you to add the pasta to the saucepan and let it cook as you toss it with the sauce for two minutes to ensure the heat has come through.

9. Remove the heat from the pan and add the fresh basil on top.

pouring pasta on the recipe inside the pan

10. Time to serve this delicious pasta with a portion of roasted carrots and salmon for a complete meal.

EASY MISO SALMaON PASTA finish product with fork and spoon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some FAQs about our easy miso salmon pasta recipe:

What Does Miso Taste Like?

If you have never tasted miso before, let us tell you that it tastes earthy and salty. However, the flavors are much deeper and more complex than this, which will provide you with a rich flavor profile for your paste. Because of this natural flavor, it pairs incredibly well with different types of protein.
It will go incredibly well with salmon, and both these ingredients will provide one another with the right balance. So, if you want to create a unique pasta dish, you can always opt for this one.

What Should I Serve With The Miso Salmon Pasta?

There are many different sides that you can serve with the miso salmon pasta. Since we already have roasted carrots, you don’t have to pair them with more vegetables unless you want that. Instead, you can pair it with garlic bread, French bread, potato skins, and much more.
You can also add more vegetables to the dish if you like. This includes asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, and many others. So, you can experiment with various items and see what you like best with this pasta.

Can I Use Other Types Of Pasta With The Miso Salmon?

We recommend that you stick to spaghetti noodles if you want to make the most out of this dish. Such pasta will provide the sauce with more pasta to cling to and remain fresh. If you use other types of pasta, you might not get the same texture.
So, make sure that you are using spaghetti noodles for this recipe if you want the flavor profile that will suit you best. On the other hand, if you prefer other types of pasta, you can feel free to try them out with miso and salmon.