Karashi Mentaiko and Spinach Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Karashi Mentaiko and Spinach Spaghetti Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese,Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/2 cup baby spinach; 1 to 2 cups cooked spaghetti, regular or or whole wheat; 1 ounce cod roe (karashi mentaiko, mentaiko, or tarako); 1 dash white pepper; 1 sheet kizami nori; Dried seaweed, sliced, for garnish, optional; Shiso, cut into a chiffonade, for garnish, optional

A Japanese-style pasta dish featuring spicy cod roe and spinach, this spaghetti offers a popular and easy-to-make meal.

⭐ 5 (2 reviews) Prep: 8 minCook: 10 minTotal: 18 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Entree Lunch Side Dish Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Japanese Asian

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Instructions

Start boiling water for spaghetti noodles. Cook spaghetti for 8 minutes or until al dente, then drain.
Extract the cod roe from its sac, discarding the membrane.
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, melt butter, then sauté chopped onion until translucent.
Reduce heat to medium, add cooked pasta, spinach leaves, and a dash of white pepper. Toss until spinach wilts.
Remove pan from heat and mix in the cod roe until spaghetti is evenly coated. Alternatively, cook the roe over medium heat until pale pink if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 93 kcal

Carbohydrate: 12 g

Cholesterol: 30 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 12 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 3 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g