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Asian Ramen Cabbage Salad
The perfect salad for cookouts, lunch parties and picnics. A fresh cabbage salad with a tasty oriental twist. It’s that famous potluck ramen noodle salad that has been around for decades, the one people just can’t get enough of. It must be that crave-able crunch.
Ramen Salad Video
I’ve loved this salad since I was a kid. When ramen is involved who can resist? We all love to snag a taste of the dry ramen crumbs before preparing it but here we can enjoy an abundance of them. I love to serve this with grilled chicken or even rotisserie chicken for a shortcut dinner. You can even go ahead and toss the chicken right into the salad.
Tips for Making It the Best
My key changes to the classic recipe that set it apart are to:
Toast not only the almonds but also the ramen. It add nice notes of toasted flavor to an otherwise very bland ramen. Add extra seasonings. Some recipes will use the seasoning packet but I think it’s full of bad ingredients (and of course lots of sodium) so I make my own seasoning blend using garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Replace the classic sugar with honey. It has great flavor that goes really well here, and it’s a bit of a healthier option. Same with replacing vegetable oil with olive oil.
Ramen Noodle Cabbage Salad Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
Dry ramen: Remember you won’t need the seasoning packet. You can reserve for another use or discard. Keep in mind not all dry ramen is the same. I’ve tried some organic brands that are a bit too thin, dry and hard (they make great soup but not quite the right texture here). Fisher sliced almonds: Slivered almonds work fine too. Be careful when toasting not to burn, just watch for a very light golden brown color or a slight color change from before. Green and red cabbage: I prefer the texture of it shredded (sliced thin) but it can also just be chopped as shown in the video. Matchstick carrots: You can make these yourself instead of buying them pre-cut. Just peel and cut a large carrot into into thin slices then cut into short sticks from there. Green onions: If you want a milder flavor use just the green portion, for a slightly stronger flavor include white and light portion.
Dressing Ingredients
Light olive oil: Regular olive oil will work great too, it will just add a slightly more noticeable flavor. Rice vinegar: This can be found in the Asian food sections of most grocery stores, or sometimes it is found by the other vinegars (down the condiment isle). Honey: You can adjust this to taste. I’ve found 1/4 cup to be what I prefer. Not too sweet and not too subtle. Ginger: I like to use fresh but in a pinch dry could work as well. I’d start with about 1/2 tsp. Garlic: 1 clove is not overpowering but if you want a bit of a stronger garlic flavor bump it to 2. Sesame oil: Another ingredient you’ll find in the Asian section of most grocery stores. It is the toasted type that is a darker color but it won’t always be labeled “toasted.” Salt and pepper: Black or white pepper works fine.
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A Must Have Ingredient
This recipe is made using my go-to choice – Fisher Sliced Almonds. They are an ingredient I always keep stocked since they are nutritious and perfectly versatile. They are a delicious upgrade to oatmeal, smoothies, and salad. In this Asian Ramen Noodle Salad they really are a must! Without that toasted nutty flavor, and delicate flakey crunch it just wouldn’t be the same. Don’t skip them!
How to Make Ramen Noodle Salad
Can it be made in advance?
Ingredients and dressing can be prepped 1 day in advance (produce and dressing should be stored in the fridge separately) just wait to toss dressing and salad ingredients together until ready to serve. Once the dressing is added it starts to break down the salad, which is why you don’t want to assemble too far in advance.
Is there a substitute for rice vinegar?
Yes. In a pinch you could use another more mild vinegar like apple cider vinegar or white white wine vinegar.
Can I use Napa cabbage?
Yes, I have also made this salad using Napa cabbage which is a good option if you don’t want bold crunch. Use 8 cups shredded Napa cabbage (about 1 lb) if going that route.
More Tasty Cabbage Recipes to Try
Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing Cabbage Soup Coleslaw Egg Roll in a Bowl Roasted Cabbage
