Description
A fresh and crunchy salad featuring vibrant ingredients and savory ramen noodles, perfect for weeknight dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack of ramen noodles
- 2 cups of fresh coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup of sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup of slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup of sesame oil
- 1/4 cup of rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of honey or sugar
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, green onions, cilantro, sunflower seeds, and slivered almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey (or sugar), and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
- Add the cooked ramen noodles to the salad mixture, pour the dressing over the top, and toss to combine everything thoroughly.
- Serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance; just add the dressing before serving for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg