Soy-butter bok choy pasta from Tenderheart: A Book About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds (page 46) by Hetty Lui McKinnon

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    Can substitute tamari for soy sauce; unsalted vegan butter for unsalted butter; and spinach, kale, silverbeet, or tatsoi for bok choy.

  • john_0dr7c7 on May 27, 2026

    Easy weeknight meal. Very low fuss. Added shrimp for some protein

  • ljl1989 on May 03, 2026

    This is nothing revolutionary, but very good and easy. As some other reviewers, I’d double the bok choy if I made it again; it’s pretty pasta heavy. I sometimes view garnishes like green onions are optional but think they’re quite necessary here - they really help round out the flavor.

  • Indio32 on April 19, 2026

    Really good.. Didn't have any sesame seeds but will be making again.

  • justine_0m1c9h on April 11, 2026

    Super easy recipe. Just double the bok choy, and don't look back.

  • amy_ky231a on March 12, 2026

    Divine

  • chefengineer on February 15, 2026

    Terrific. To solve the greens-to-pasta ratio question: Use both the bok chop stems (chopped reasonably small) and greens - cook the stems for 4 or 5 minutes on their own, then add the chopped leaves and garlic and cook some more. Transfer the spaghetti from the pasta pot to the saute pan using tongs, and stop when the ratio is where you like it. Most probably there will be enough water clinging to the spaghetti that you won't need to add more. Low-sodium soy sauce does seem best. Delicious, not at all hard! A wonderful and wonderfully different way to use that farm box bok chop!!

  • Nancarrow on December 19, 2025

    Delicious and straightforward. Yet each time I've made this I've baulked at the amount of soy sauce called for -- I use half and it seems salty enough.

  • Churchim808 on May 15, 2025

    I doubled the bok choy and don't think I'd make it any other way in the future. It was still mostly pasta. Very quick and tasty.

  • Astrid5555 on February 07, 2025

    Very easy, tasty and can be made in no time. The butter soy sauce combi makes for a luscious sauce.

  • bfurrow on January 29, 2025

    I gave this a 3. It’s a pretty basic recipe, but quick to throw together. I’d probably double the veggies next time. Not sure what other tweaks I’d make. I made as written other than using low sodium soy sauce.

  • djnielsen64 on May 19, 2024

    Enjoyed this, will make again!

  • bernalgirl on May 14, 2024

    We enjoyed this, as others have. I used some fresh Asian noodles that needed using, they absorbed way more sauce so the leftovers are a bit limp, but we didn’t find this salty. Next time I’d use spaghetti and would run the bok choy through the food processor since an uneven chop seems to be what’s called for.

  • SheilaS on March 16, 2024

    Prepared as written, I wouldn't say this dish is going to knock your socks off but it's so easy, very tasty and adaptable. I can imagine adding additional vegetables, tofu, chicken, shrimp or even slices of grilled meat. Perfect for making at a vacation house without your usual pantry.

  • crandall57 on March 06, 2024

    This dish was both delicious and easy. Will make this again. Watch the salt in the butter and tamari, maybe use unsalted butter. We had it as a main dish, but it would also be great with grilled fish or chicken. We topped it with gluten free Furikake and gluten free pasta.

  • cheffreddie on November 14, 2023

    A delicious and simple recipe that my guests devoured. I added a little more butter than the recipe called for and the sauce was beautifully silky and decadent. For the large quantity of soy sauce the recipe calls for, I used half Kikkoman low sodium soy sauce alongside my usual Pearl River Bridge light soy so it wouldn't be too salty - seemed to be just right in terms of seasoning.

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