Kimchi Pepperoni Pasta Salad
A tasty pasta salad that uses kimchi as the main flavor, with pepperoni, cucumber, mayo, and sesame.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 571kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta you could also sub elbows
- 1 cup mayo plus maybe more
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 cup kimchi chopped, with juices
- 1 large English cucumber diced
- 1/4 pound pepperoni chopped
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon korean chili flakes plus more for garnish
Instructions
- cook the pasta to the package instructions in salted boiling water. Strain. Add to a bowl with half the mayo, the sesame oil, olive oil, honey, and celery salt. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to cool.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Add more mayo or olive oil if needed, if it seems dry. Add more chili flakes if it needs heat. Add more rice vinegar if your kimchi was dry. Taste and continue to adjust to your personal tastes. Serve with more cucumber, sesame seed, and chili flakes on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg