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Meal Prep: Creamy Rigatoni & Kani Salad

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Cooking Method:
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 596 kcal per serve
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Pasta & Noodles, Salad, Seafood
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
  • 3 cups Rigatoni Pasta
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tbsp Italian Herbs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Cream (heavy/light)
  • 1/2 White Onion (minced)
  • 1/2 Bulb of Garlic (minced)
  • 1 Cup of Pasta Water
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Chilli Flakes (optional)
  • Cheese
  • Dried parsley for garnish
    • Kani Salad
  • 1 cup Faux Crab Meat (thawed)
  • 1 whole cucumber (diced)
  • 1/2 Mango (optional - I don't have it, that's why it's not on the video)
  • 1 tbsp Kewpie Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Rice wine vinegar
  • Black & White Sesame Seeds
Instructions
    Creamy Rigatoni Pasta
  1. 1

    Boil your Pasta until al dente

  2. 2

    Get some of the pasta water & drain

  3. 3

    In a pan, put some oil

  4. 4

    Put aromatics (onions & garlic)

  5. 5

    Sauté until fragrant

  6. 6

    Add in your spices (Salt, Pepper, Chilli flakes, Italian Herbs)

  7. 7

    Sauté until mixed properly

  8. 8

    Add the flour & mix

  9. 9

    Add in your cream

  10. 10
    Add your Tomato sauce/paste & mix until combined
  11. 11
    Add your pasta water and simmer for a few minutes,
  12. 12
    Add your pasta & you're done!
  13. 13
    Garnish with cheese and parsley!
    14. Kani Salad
  14. 14
    Microwave the kani for 1 minute
  15. 15
    Shred or cut the Kani into small pieces, then set aside
  16. 16
    Dice your mango and cucumber into small pieces
  17. 17
    Add the Kani, mango, & cucumber in a container
  18. 18
    Add the sauce ingredients (Kewpie Mayo, Sriracha, a dash of soy, rice wine vinegar)
  19. 19
    Mix until combined
  20. 20
    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
Keywords: pasta, rigatoni, red sauce, cream, kani, salad, kani salad
Read it online: https://geticooks.com/recipe/meal-prep-creamy-rigatoni-kani-salad/
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