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Ramen Noodle Salad: 7 Reasons to Love This Crunchy Dish

Ramen Noodle Salad
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A crunchy and vibrant ramen noodle salad combining toasted ramen noodles, peanuts, and sesame seeds with a tangy and sweet rice vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (3-oz.) packages ramen noodles
  • 1/2 cup raw, unsalted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
  • Zest of 1/2 orange
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups thinly shredded green cabbage (from about 1/2 head)
  • 1 cup thinly shredded red cabbage (from about 1/4 head)
  • 1/2 cup shelled edamame
  • 1/2 cup shredded unpeeled carrots (from about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the center. Keeping the ramen noodles in their packs, crush one package into small crumbs and the other into slightly larger, bite-sized pieces. Pour both crushed noodle packs onto a baking sheet, add the peanuts and sesame seeds, then toss to combine evenly.
  2. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the ramen, peanuts, and sesame seed mixture for about 6 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the topping is golden brown and toasted to perfection.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the grated garlic, rice vinegar, maple syrup or honey, toasted sesame oil, orange zest, soy sauce, and ground ginger until fully combined. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green and red cabbage, shelled edamame, shredded carrots, sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, and kosher salt. Toss the vegetables to mix well.
  5. Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the tangy and sweet dressing.
  6. Add the toasted ramen, peanut, and sesame seed mixture to the salad bowl. Toss again gently, ensuring the crunchy topping is well-distributed throughout the salad.
  7. This salad can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and crunch.

Notes

  • This salad is great for meal prep.
  • Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup or honey.

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