Description
A delightful blend of crunchy ramen, vibrant veggies, and a flavorful dressing, perfect for picnics and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey or sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (16 oz) bag coleslaw mix or 6 cups shredded cabbage + carrots
- 2 packs uncooked ramen noodles (discard seasoning)
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shelled edamame or shredded rotisserie chicken (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey (or sugar), vegetable oil, and sesame oil. Make sure it’s well-mixed and no honey clumps are lurking around. The dressing can be made ahead of time — just store it in the fridge and give it a quick shake before using.
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Toss in the ramen noodles and cook according to the package instructions (generally about 3–4 minutes). Remember, we want them al dente, so don’t overcook! Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process — this prevents mushy noodles.
- While your noodles are cooling, chop the coleslaw mix (or freshly shredded cabbage and carrots) and dump it into a big mixing bowl. Slice the green onions and add them to the bowl for a fresh crunch. The more colorful, the better!
- Once cooled, break the ramen noodles into bite-sized pieces (or leave them long — it’s your call!). Toss them into the bowl of veggies.
- Add the sliced almonds, sunflower seeds (if using), and edamame or shredded chicken. This is where the salad gets exciting — all that texture combined is pure heaven.
- Pour the dressing over the top and toss well to combine. You want every strand of noodle and chunk of veggie coated in that delicious sauce. Take a taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
- Let the salad rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes if you can manage it. This time allows the flavors to meld and makes for an even more delicious experience!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle