# Leek Miso and Lemon Ditalini

A one-pan, vegetarian pasta dish made with leek, miso, and lemon.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 leeks, halved lengthways and finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1.5 tbsp white miso paste
- 250 g ditalini pasta
- 600 ml vegetable stock
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Grated parmesan, to serve

## Instructions

1. Halve lengthways and finely slice the leeks.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
3. Add the leek, garlic, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt, then cook with the lid on, but stirring occasionally for 12-15 minutes until soft and beginning to take on a little colour
4. Stir in the miso paste and pasta and toast for a minute or two.
5. Add in the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
6. Cook with the lid off until the pasta is al dente until al dente, adding a little more water i fit reduces too quickly.
7. Stir in the lemon juice.
8. Taste and season with salt, pepper or more lemon
9. Divide the pasta between bowls and sprinkle over the lemon zest and more chilli flakes.
10. Serve.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Stir through a tin of chickpeas for a bit of protein and texture

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhPtgLs9b1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/748b8eb4-cf2f-4147-9761-d518344887a8
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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