Description
Crunchy Asian-inspired Ramen Noodle Salad delivers a perfect blend of tangy flavors and textural delight. Cool noodles, crisp vegetables, and zesty dressing combine for a refreshing meal that brings excitement to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 14 ounces (397 grams) prepackaged cole slaw mix
- 1 12 ounces (340 grams) prepackaged broccoli slaw mix
Seeds and Nuts:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) seeded sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or raw chopped peanuts
Dressing and Noodles:
- 2 packages ramen noodles (either beef or oriental flavor)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and arrange sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 minutes until fragrant, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Create the dressing by whisking olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl until sugar dissolves completely. Set aside for later use.
- Combine broccoli slaw and cole slaw mixes in a large mixing bowl, creating a vibrant vegetable base for the salad.
- Crush ramen noodle packages into half-inch pieces while still sealed. Open packages and add noodle pieces to the vegetable mixture, reserving seasoning packets.
- Incorporate cooled toasted almonds and selected seeds (sesame, sunflower, or chopped peanuts) into the slaw mixture, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Empty ramen seasoning packets into the prepared dressing, mixing thoroughly to integrate all flavor components.
- Drizzle the seasoned dressing over the slaw mixture, tossing carefully to ensure complete and even coating of all ingredients.
- Refrigerate the salad for minimum 3 hours or overnight, allowing flavors to meld and develop a more complex taste profile. Serve chilled for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Toast nuts carefully to prevent burning, watching them closely and stirring occasionally for even golden color.
- Customize seed and nut mix by swapping almonds with cashews, pecans, or peanuts for varied texture and flavor profiles.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like honey, agave, or monk fruit for a healthier version of the dressing.
- Make salad gluten-free by substituting traditional ramen noodles with rice noodles or gluten-free crispy noodle alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg