Meal Prep: Creamy Rigatoni & Kani Salad
Description
Creamy Rigatoni Pasta
A rich and comforting rigatoni tossed in a silky cream sauce, infused with garlic, onions, tomato paste, and Italian herbs. Finished with butter and a touch of chilli for heat, it’s a cosy, restaurant‑style pasta that comes together fast but tastes like you took your time.
Kani Salad
A fresh and crunchy Japanese‑inspired salad made with shredded kani, crisp cucumber, and a creamy Kewpie‑sriracha dressing. Light, tangy, and slightly spicy — the perfect refreshing side or quick, flavour‑packed snack.
Ingredients
Creamy Rigatoni Pasta
Kani Salad
Instructions
Creamy Rigatoni Pasta
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Boil your Pasta until al dente
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Get some of the pasta water & drain
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In a pan, put some oil
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Put aromatics (onions & garlic)
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Sauté until fragrant
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Add in your spices (Salt, Pepper, Chilli flakes, Italian Herbs)
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Sauté until mixed properly
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Add the flour & mix
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Add in your cream
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Add your Tomato sauce/paste & mix until combined
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Add your pasta water and simmer for a few minutes,
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Add your pasta & you're done!
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Garnish with cheese and parsley!
Kani Salad
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Microwave the kani for 1 minute
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Shred or cut the Kani into small pieces, then set aside
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Dice your mango and cucumber into small pieces
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Add the Kani, mango, & cucumber in a container
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Add the sauce ingredients (Kewpie Mayo, Sriracha, a dash of soy, rice wine vinegar)
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Mix until combined
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Garnish with black and white sesame seeds
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 595kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 33g51%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Protein 15.25g31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- Use fresh ingredients for better taste
