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    Fitsian Food Life » All Recipes

    Butter Soy Sauce Pasta – A Delicious Fusion Twist

    Published: May 28, 2021 · Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Clara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This delicious butter soy sauce pasta combines delicious umami Asian flavors with some beautifully crafted Italian pasta — don’t you love it when 2 of your favorite things combines beautifully?

    Soy Butter Garlic Pasta

    One of the things I love the most about traveling is the exposure to new recipe ideas- and during my trip back to NYC, I went to Kimika, a new hot spot in the restaurant scene that excels in Japanese Italian fusion. They had a delicious soy pasta dish, the Bigoli, that got me hooked. This recipe is a Fitsian version of that dish, made with a portioned amount of pasta and a delicious soy garlic sauce, amplifying the flavor without too many added calories.

    🍏 How to Make It Healthy – The Fitsian Method

    By portioning the more calorie ingredients in this dish mindfully, I'm able to keep this dish at under 300 calories. Here are the portions I used:

    • 1 portion of pasta (about 55g)
    • ½ tablespoon of butter -- just enough for the flavor without the calorie bomb
    • Garlic and soy sauce for lots of flavor without adding too many additional calories

    💡Tips and Tricks

    Can I use other kinds of noodles?

    In this recipe, I used curly pasta, but feel free to use other types of long pasta, egg noodles, or any other kinds of noodles.

    Is soy sauce good on pasta?

    Yup -- it's reminiscent of a chow mein dish and adds a very umami flavor to the dish.

    Is the soy garlic sauce healthy?

    Garlic and soy sauce are very low in calories, with each clove of garlic being only about 5 calories while one tablespoon of soy sauce at 9 calories. By portioning it with only ½ tablespoon of butter, the total calories from the sauce is only about 80 calories.

    If you're a big pasta fan and want more healthy pasta recipes, check out my Pasta Without Pounds collection.

    📋 Ingredient Notes

    • 1 serving Pasta (55g)
    • 1-2 types of mushrooms (I used bella and shiitake)
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon butter
    • ¼ Onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • Scallion, furikake, and togarashi (For garnish)

    🔪 Step by Step Instructions

    1. Cook pasta in salted water according to directions.
    2. Melt butter in pan and mix in minced garlic and onions -- cook until softened, then add in mushrooms.
    3. Once vegetables have been cooked, pour in the soy sauce and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    4. Put pasta into sauce and mix thoroughly. Add in pasta water if needed.
    5. Garnish with green onions, furikake and togarashi and enjoy!
    Soy Garlic Butter Pasta

    Soy Garlic Butter Pasta

    Developed by Clara
    This delicious soy garlic butter pasta combines delicious umami Asian flavors with some beautifully crafted Italian pasta — don’t you love it when 2 of your favorite things combines beautifully?
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Fusion
    Servings 1
    Calories 270 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 serving Pasta
    • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • 1-2 types Mushrooms
    • ½ tablespoon Butter
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • ¼ Onion
    • Scallion, furikake, togarashi, grated Parmesan (For garnish)

    Nutrition & Macros

    • 270 Calories
    • 9 g Protein
    • 11 g Fat
    • 42 g Carbs

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta in salted water according to directions.
    • Melt butter in pan and mix in minced garlic and onions — cook until softened, then add in mushrooms.
    • Once vegetables have been cooked, pour in the soy sauce and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    • Put pasta into sauce and mix thoroughly. Add in pasta water if needed.
    • Garnish with green onions, furikake and togarashi and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcal
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