Seaweed Sesame Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1 lb shrimp or scallops (Choose shrimp or scallops.)
• 0.25 cup soy sauce (For the pasta water.)
• 3 tbsp chili oil or chili crisp (Choose chili oil or chili crisp.)
• olive oil (As needed.)
• salt (As needed; season the seafood.)
• black pepper (As needed.)
• 0.6 oz seaweed snack (Kirkland brand; 0.6 oz packet.)
• 5 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
• 4 tbsp soy sauce (For the seaweed base.)
• 6 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp garlic (Minced.)
• 2 egg yolks
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups reserved pasta water (Reserve from cooking the spaghetti.)

Steps

1. 1

   Blend the seaweed snack and roasted sesame seeds into a fine powder.

2. 2

   Put the seaweed powder in a large bowl. Add the seaweed-base soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, egg yolks, and parmesan cheese, then mix.

3. 3

   Cook the spaghetti in water with the measured soy sauce until al dente.

4. 4

   Reserve 2 cups of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.

5. 5

   Heat the chili oil or chili crisp in a pan. Add the shrimp or scallops and cook until done, seasoning with salt as they cook. Use olive oil as needed.

6. 6

   Add the hot pasta to the seaweed base and toss to coat.

7. 7

   Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time, tossing until the sauce is creamy and glossy.

8. 8

   Top the pasta with the cooked shrimp or scallops and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the quantity of olive oil, exact seafood cooking time, or the amount of pasta water to add beyond using it gradually.

Nutrition per serving

• pasta
• main
• seafood
• quick
• East Asian-inspired
• stovetop