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Ramen Noodle Salad

Published: Apr 23, 2021 · Modified: May 15, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan ·

Ramen Noodle Salad is a cold vegetarian side dish that has crispy ramen noodles, almonds, and a sweet and tangy dressing mixed in with shredded carrots, green, and purple cabbage. This is the perfect summertime salad recipe to serve at potlucks, picnics, and family reunions.

I like to serve this summer salad as a side to this Portobello Cheesesteak Sandwich. It is also great as a lunch salad on its own.

A clear crystal bowl full of Ramen Noodle Salad with shredded green and red cabbage, shredded carrots, toasted ramen noodles and almond.
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  • Nutritional Benefits of Cabbage
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 💭 Top Tips
  • 📖 Variations
  • More Vegetarian Salad Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe

Nutritional Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. I love it cooked and I love it raw. It comes in the colors of red, purple, green and white and is used to make Coleslaw, cabbage rolls, kimchi and more. It is low in calories and high in fiber, packed with nutrients, and absolutely delicious!

This cruciferous vegetable can help with inflammation, is packed with Vitamins C and K, and can help reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and may help keep your heart healthy. I can't think of better reason to use cabbage to make this salad!

One half of a head of cabbage showing the inside of the vegetable with outer green leaves and yellow tinted leaves in the center.

🥘 Ingredients

Purple and Green Cabbage

Carrots

Scallions

Ramen Noodles, these are found in individual packages in the soup section or ethnic aisle.

Slivered almonds

Butter, I like to use salted butter, but if sodium intake is a considering factor, use unsalted butter.

Olive Oil

Seasoned Rice Vinegar, this has a slight sweetness to it. If preferred, plain rice vinegar can be substituted

Honey

Sesame Oil (for flavor)

Upclose image of golden toasted ramen and slivered almonds in a cream color bowl.

🔪 Instructions

Step 1:

  1. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Set aside.

Step 2:

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet until bubbly. Add the crushed ramen noodles and almonds and cook until golden brown, stirring often. Set aside to cool.
  2. Shred the carrots, green, and red cabbage into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

Step 3:

  1. Add the toasted noodle mixture to the cabbage mixture and toss to combine.
  2. Pour the dressing over top of the cabbage salad and toss to coat.
  3. Refrigerate any leftover salad.
A large mixing bowl with a blue interior holding from 12:00 going clockwise, shredded carrots, chopped green onions, toasted almond and ramen noodles, green cabbage, and purple cabbage.

💭 Top Tips

  • To thinly slice the cabbage, cut it in half, then in quarters, from the top to the core. Cut out the core and discard. Lay the flat side on a cutting board and thinly slice, working your way across the quarter.
  • Alternatively, if you own a food processor, process the cabbage on the shred setting.
Overhead upclose shot of Ramen Noodle Salad in a clear glass bowl with flecks of purple cabbage, shredded carrots, green cabbage, green onions, and toasted ramen noodles with slivered almonds mixed together.

📖 Variations

  • Use a plant based butter instead of real butter and brown sugar in place of honey to make this a vegan salad.
  • Add 1 cup of chopped cilantro to add another level of flavor.
  • Substitute sliced almonds, chopped pecans, or walnuts for the slivered almonds.
  • Substitute golden monkfruit for the honey to make this recipe sugar free.
  • Toss in a can of drained mandarin oranges.
  • Add a bag of frozen edamame (thawed) to the salad for an extra boost of protein and vitamin K.
  • Cut an apple into matchstick slices and toss with the salad.

More Vegetarian Salad Recipes

Dill Pickle Salad

Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Marinated Tofu Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

📖 Recipe

A clear crystal bowl full of Ramen Noodle Salad with shredded green and red cabbage, shredded carrots, toasted ramen noodles and almond.

Ramen Noodle Salad

A vegetarian salad packed full of cabbage, carrots, and crunch ramen noodles bathed in an sweet and tangy oriental dressing.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Salad

  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 packages ramen noodles crushed, discard the seasoning packet
  • ½ cup scallions
  • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tbsp butter

For The Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

To Make The Dressing

  • Whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Set aside.
    A hand holding a glass measuring cup with the other hand holding a whisk to combine the dressing ingredients.

To Make The Salad

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed noodles and slivered almonds to the skillet and saute for 2 minutes, or until noodles and almonds are golden brown. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.
  • Place the carrots, green and red cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Add the toasted ramen noodle mixture. Pour the dressing over top of the cabbage mixture. Toss to coat.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 322mgCalcium: 41mgVitamin C: 19mgVitamin A: 2072IUSugar: 8gFiber: 2gPotassium: 185mgCholesterol: 5mgCalories: 228kcalTrans Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 4gFat: 16gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 20gIron: 1mg
Keyword Ramen Noodle Salad
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About Shelby Law Ruttan

Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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