Description
Delightful Japanese-inspired ramen noodle salad blends crisp vegetables with tangy dressing for a refreshing meal. Crunchy almonds and sesame seeds provide perfect texture, making this dish a quick and satisfying option for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 package instant ramen noodles
- 4 cups (0.95 liters) shredded cabbage
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sliced green onions
Toasted Nuts and Seeds:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) sesame seeds
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) grated ginger
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel and combine finely sliced cabbage, julienned carrots, and thinly cut green onions.
- Crumble the ramen noodles into bite-sized fragments and add to the vegetable mixture.
- Incorporate toasted almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds into the salad base for enhanced texture and crunch.
- Create a vibrant dressing by whisking vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and freshly grated ginger until smooth and thoroughly integrated.
- Drizzle the aromatic dressing over the vegetable and noodle blend, gently tossing to ensure complete and uniform coating.
- Allow the salad to rest for 30-45 minutes at room temperature, enabling the ingredients to harmonize and the noodles to absorb the dressing’s flavors.
- Before serving, give the salad a final gentle toss to redistribute the dressing and reinvigorate the ingredients.
- Serve chilled or at ambient temperature as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Notes
- Toast nuts carefully to enhance their nutty flavor without burning them during preparation.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar or using honey for a healthier alternative that maintains balanced taste.
- Customize protein by adding grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu to transform this side dish into a complete meal.
- Use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg