Crunchy, flavorful and healthy, all at the same time, this Oriental Ramen Noodle Salad is a breeze to make as well. Here is how to make Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe.
Sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy, if I get all these flavour together in one salad, it will probably be regular at my home. And thats what happened with this Original Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe. It has certainly become my favourite to make for house parties, barbecues, potlucks and other special occasions.
First of all, it’s the easiest salad ever that can be made in just 15 minutes (including the prep work). The only thing that takes time in this salad is to prep and chop the vegetables.
Secondly, it is so flavourful that everyone in parties often ask me the recipe for it. It has goodness of vegetables, with the crunch of Ramen Noodles and Almonds and is flavoured with a beautiful Oriental dressing.
Just like this Broccoli Apple Salad or Thai Watermelon Salad, this salad has become a family favourite too.
So if you are planning to make a big meal for a special occasion, don’t forget to serve this on the side and everyone will enjoy every bite of this salad. I PROMISE! Learn how to make this easy and quick Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe, which is here to stay for long. Here’s the recipe for Ramen Noodle Salad.
What is Oriental Ramen Noodle Salad?
I think flavours, texture and colours makes for a great Salad, and this Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is everything described in the first place.
Hearty and classic, this Ramen Noodle salad is filled with the goodness of cabbage, carrots, crunchy ramen noodles, green onions, broccoli and almonds, all tossed in an oriental dressing.
Here, along with Green cabbage, I have also added Purple Cabbage which not only adds to its texture but also adds to the beautiful colour of the salad. It looks so much more appealing with all the bright colours.
On the other hand, the dressing used for this salad is full of flavours, sweet, spicy and tangy. Vegetable oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, red chilli flakes and ramen seasoning are combined to get this dainty and delectable dressing. A perfect make ahead salad, that is an absolute classic dish that’s a welcome addition to any party.
Once the salad is ready, it is refrigerated for about an hour, which makes the ramen a little soft and creates that perfect texture required for the salad. But, If you want a really crunchy salad, eat it immediately as soon as you make it or add Ramen only when you are serving it.
You can also adjust the flavours of this Salad, by adding flavourful Ramen to the salad. You can also add some Chicken flavoured Ramen for extra taste and flavour. If you don’t have green onions, cilantro/coriander leaves is a great substitute.
What makes this Salad Awesome?
Well, if you ask me this Asian Ramen Noodle salad has everything, flavour, texture and colours. What else you need when you ask for a good salad. Many of us stay from salads and also finds it boring, reasons can be everything from the rawness of vegetables, to less flavours and many more.
But this salad will surely satisfy your taste buds with its sweet, spicy and tangy flavours. If you like to eat your salad spicy, just add more of red chilli flakes.
What are Ramen Noodles?
Ramen Noodles are basic wheat based noodles that are thin and are used a lot in Asian Cooking. They are made of four basic ingredients wheat flour, salt, water, and kansui, a form of alkaline water.
They can be cooked and added to the recipes such as Noodles, Soups, Ramen Bowls and they can also be eaten raw as we have added here in the salad.
Are Ramen Noodles healthy?
It can’t be said that Ramen Noodles are healthy as they are often deep fried in oil to get that crunchy texture and the seasoning packets that comes with Ramen are very high in sodium. It is added in the salad, as they give a beautiful crunch to it and the seasoning just adds a lot of flavours to this dish.
But then other than Ramen, this salad is loaded with other vegetables, which definitely makes it healthy option.
Some variations of Ramen Noodle Salad?
You can certainly experiment with your Ramen Noodles Salad. Along with the regular ingredients used for this salad you can also add Chicken, Shrimp, Red Bell Pepper, Edamame, Peas, Corn, Mandarin Orange, Napa Cabbage, Iceberg lettuce, Coleslaw etc.
Cashews, Raisins and Sunflower seeds are also a great substitute to the Almonds. For the dressing, you can also try sesame oil, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing etc.
Well, you can add any vegetable of your choice to add texture and colour to this gorgeous salad. Try and experiment and don’t forget to share with me, the new set of ingredients you have added to make this salad even more tasty.
Can you freeze Ramen Noodle Salad?
I will not suggest you to freeze this salad, because the cabbage and ramen can become really soggy and will not taste good. Any salad will taste good, only when it is fresh. If you have leftovers, you can probably store in an air tight container in a refrigerator and eat it for next 2 days.
Can you make Ramen Noodle Salad ahead of time?
Yes, you can make it ahead of time, as you also need to keep this salad in refrigerator for about an hour so that vegetables and ramen can soak up all the flavours of dressing. So may be chop the vegetables in the morning and you can mix it up when you are serving it for dinner or prepare the entire salad 1-2 hours prior of serving to get the best flavours.
How to make Ramen Noodle Salad Step by Step
Crush the ramen noodles into small pieces.
Add all the salad ingredients in a bowl except sesame seeds.
Mix the dressing ingredients in another bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve.
Oriental Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Ramen Noodle Salad
Crunchy, flavorful and healthy, all at the same time, this Oriental Ramen Noodle Salad is a breeze to make as well. Here is how to make Ramen Noodle Salad.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Instant Ramen Noodles
- 1 cup Purple Cabbage Shredded
- 1 cup Green Cabbage Shredded
- 1 cup Carrots Julienned
- 1 cup Broccoli Cut into small florets
- 1/2 cup Scallions Chopped
- 1/2 cup Almonds Slivered
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1 packet Ramen Seasoning
Instructions
Crush the ramen noodles into small pieces.
Add all the salad ingredients in a bowl except sesame seeds.
Mix the dressing ingredients in another bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve.
Recipe Notes
You can also add Chicken, Shrimp, Red Bell Pepper, Edamame, Peas, Corn, Mandarin Orange, Napa Cabbage, Iceberg lettuce, Coleslaw etc.
Cashews, Raisins and Sunflower seeds are also a great substitute to the Almonds. For the dressing, you can also try sesame oil, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing etc.
Well, you can add any vegetable of your choice to add texture and colour to this gorgeous salad. Try and experiment and don’t forget to share with me, the new set of ingredients you have added to make this salad even more tasty.
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