Description
This Ramen Noodle Salad is a crunchy, flavorful dish combining crisp coleslaw mix, toasted ramen noodles, and a nutty seed medley tossed in a tangy, slightly sweet Asian-inspired dressing. Perfect as a refreshing side or light main, it requires no lengthy cooking, only a brief toasting of the noodles and seeds in the oven to develop a golden, toasted flavor and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 16 ounces bag coleslaw mix
- 2 bags ramen noodles (3 oz each), crumbled (discard seasoning packets)
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup sliced green onions
Dressing
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 4 Tablespoons white sugar
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for toasting the crunchy elements of the salad.
- Toast Ramen and Seeds: Spread the crumbled ramen noodles, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and sliced almonds evenly on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, stir the mixture, then continue baking for another 3 to 5 minutes until slightly toasted and golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, white sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly combined and smooth.
- Combine Salad: Add the coleslaw mix and the toasted ramen noodle mixture into the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together thoroughly until well coated and evenly mixed.
- Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions, toss again lightly, and serve the salad immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Be sure to discard the seasoning packets from the ramen noodles as they are not used in this recipe.
- Toasting the noodles and seeds brings out a nuttier flavor and adds crunch, so keep an eye to avoid burning.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crisp textures.
- You can add shredded carrots or chopped cilantro for extra color and flavor variations.
- Store any leftovers separately from the dressing to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keywords: Ramen Noodle Salad, Asian Salad, Crunchy Salad, Coleslaw Salad, Toasted Seeds, Easy Salad Recipe, Vegetarian Salad
