Creamy Kimchi Pasta

Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Introducing the creamiest kimchi pasta! This comforting dish features tender fettuccine coated in a tangy and spicy cashew kimchi sauce. This rich and creamy kimchi pasta requires just 20 minutes and 5 ingredients!

Prep Time : 10

Cook Time : 10

Total Time : 20

Servings 3 servings

Calories 402 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Kimchi Sauce

Soak the cashews. Start by soaking the cashews in cold water overnight. Alternatively, you can speed up the process by pouring boiling water over the cashews and letting them soak for about 1 hour.
Drain them. Next, rinse and drain the cashews.
Transfer to a blender. Add the drained cashews, water, kimchi, sugar, and salt to a blender.
Blend until smooth. Blend the sauce on high speed for 20-30 seconds or until silky smooth. At this point, give it a taste and adjust the saltiness if needed. Set the sauce aside.

Pasta

Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions or until al dente.
Reserve some of the cooking water. Transfer about 1/4 cup of the cooking water to the kimchi sauce and stir to coat. This will add extra saltiness and help emulsify the sauce.
Drain the pasta. Drain the pasta and transfer it back to the warm pot (or to a skillet).
Coat with the sauce. Pour in the kimchi sauce and toss to coat. Heat for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is hot. Note: Since your pasta is already hot, warming the sauce won’t take long.
Serve. Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions, and serve hot!

Notes

Adjust the seasonings to taste. Be aware that not all kimchi are equal. Some are spicier and saltier, so you might have to adjust the seasonings of the sauce.

Serve immediately. Just like most pasta dishes, this kimchi pasta is best enjoyed shortly after making it. Pasta tends to soak up the sauce quickly, so leftovers are usually not as creamy.

Top with chopped kimchi. For extra texture, finely chop some kimchi and stir it into the pasta before serving.

Make the sauce ahead of time. While this dish is best served immediately, you can prepare the kimchi sauce up to 3 days before using. Store in the refrigerator and reheat it for a few minutes before pouring over cooked pasta.