From 101 Cookbooks, this is a tasty and simple asian-inspired pasta dish.

Ingredients

• 250 g pasta (any kind, although I prefer spirals)
• 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets (you can substitute any green vegetable here)
• 1/2 c walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1 glove garlic, minced/pressed
• 2 T miso paste
• 2 T white wine vinegar
• 1.5 t honey
• 1/4 c warm water (or more)
• salt to taste
• green onions and extra walnuts for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.  Cook pasta according to directions until al-dente, and about 30 seconds before the pasta is done, throw in the broccoli.  After 30 seconds, drain immediately.
2. While the pasta is cooking, toast the walnuts.
3. To make the sauce, combine walnuts, olive oil, garlic, miso paste, vinegar, and honey, and mix with a food processor/hand blender until smooth.
4. Add the warm water until the sauce is the consistency of heavy cream (slightly thicker is also okay).
5. Toss the pasta and broccoli with the sauce until evenly coated.
6. Garnish with sliced green onions and extra walnuts.