Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
This crunchy Asian inspired salad is a great dish to take to a potluck this summer. Everyone always goes back for seconds, thirds, and fourths!
I think there are probably many versions of this Asian ramen salad but of course I think mine is one of the best 😉 But in all seriousness, everyone always begs me for the recipe. It’s such a simple list of ingredients but they make an awesome salad.
It’s a great recipe for the summer with the fresh veggies and easy prep. You can spend time outside instead of spending a lot of time in the kitchen!
You’re going to need: scallions, ramen noodle soup package, red pepper, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, canola oil, almond slices, sugar, mandarin oranges, and of course COLESLAW mix.
In a large bowl, mix the coleslaw mix, half of diced red pepper and 3 stalks of scallions (slicedIn a ziploc bag, crush the ramen into small pieces. I usually use a rolling pin. Discard the flavor packet! On a small baking sheet, lay out the crushed ramen noodles and 1/3 cup sliced almonds. Toast at 425 for about 8 minutes in the oven; stir halfway through. (Sorry, forgot to take a pic!)
In a large measuring cup, whisk together the oil, vinegars, and sugar (it’s ok-the sugar won’t fully dissolve). Sometimes I also add a little soy sauce or sesame oil if you feel so inclined! If you don’t have one of the vinegars, just use all of the other. It won’t be a big deal. I like the tart taste of the apple cider vinegar. This crunchy Asian inspired salad is the perfect side dish for a summer barbeque. Ingredients Instructions Notes You can use all one type of vinegar instead of two *Sometimes I add sesame oil or soy sauce to the dressing for a different flavor!
Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mix and stir to coat every piece.
Add in the drained mandarin oranges.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours (for the best flavor!).
When ready to serve, add in the toasted ramen noodles and almonds. I don’t add them too early otherwise they will get soggy. It’s a great salad on its own but you can add chicken to it if you want to make it a full meal. We had a barbeque outside with friends so we grilled up some Honey Citrus Grilled Chicken with Mango Pepper Salsa.
I love the way this dish looks and I can almost taste the flavors! What a great way to add to something so simple as a package of Ramen and make it much better!
Thanks Chris!
This looks great! And what a great dish to make in the summer too!
It’s great for BBQs!
This looks awesome! I love non-traditional coleslaw blends. Thanks for sharing! Stopped by via Comment Happy Hour.
Thanks!
Simple, elegant, and a deliciously Asian recipe! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks Levan!
I like the idea of adding oranges into it; sounds very refreshing.
Fresh clementines would probably be great too!
This looks delicious! I love using bagged coleslaw mix too. Like you said, it’s a big time saver and lets you enjoy more time out of the kitchen!
I know! Anything to make getting meals done quicker is good by me!
I love this salad because of all the great flavors but also the textures! I love those toasted ramen noodles!!! Definite picnic staple!
I completely agree Jennifer!
I LOVE crunchy ramen noodle salad!! I am yet to come across one that I don’t like, but I love that you added mandarins too! Definitely need to try this next time 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this with us at #saucysaturdays!
I think it would be good to add mango too! Sweet just like the mandarins 🙂