Description
Experience a burst of flavor and crunch with this easy Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a light meal at home. In just 20 minutes, you can create a colorful dish that combines fresh coleslaw, toasted ramen noodles, and nuts, all dressed in a tangy Asian-inspired sauce. This salad is not only versatile but also allows you to customize it with your choice of proteins like grilled chicken or tofu. Whether you’re serving it as a side dish or making it the star of your meal prep lineup, this salad promises to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces coleslaw mix (1 bag)
- 2 bags ramen noodles, any flavor (3 oz each, crumbled)
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup green onions (sliced)
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 4 Tablespoons white sugar
- ⅓ cup rice apple vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Spread crumbled ramen noodles, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, stir, then bake an additional 3–5 minutes until golden. Allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, rice apple vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add coleslaw mix and cooled toasted mixture to the dressing; toss well to combine.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg