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Ramen Noodle Salad
The key to the best Ramen Noodle Salad recipe is fresh ingredients, a flavor exploding dressing and tons of CRUNCH – and this salad has it all! It's beloved by salad lovers and non-salad lovers alike, the first to go at every potluck, prep ahead friendly (just keep the ramen separate), goes with practically everything and super customizable. This Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is a dynamically addicting medley of crisp cabbage, crunchy Ramen, toasted sliced almonds, salty sunflower seeds, sweet dried cranberries, juicy Mandarin oranges, aromatic green onions and zesty cilantro all doused in sweet and tangy garlic, ginger laced dressing. Of course, you can customize the ingredients just how you like and even turn it into a main dish by adding chicken, steak, salmon or shrimp. No matter how you serve it, this Ramen Noodle Salad recipe is always a showstopper!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F if toasting the ramen in the oven verses the skillet. The oven method is slightly healthier but you’ll miss that buttery crunch. Both methods will work, but I recommend the skillet if you're okay with a little extra butter.
2
Dressing: Add all of the dressing ingredients to a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid or a small bowl. Shake jar or whisk dressing vigorously. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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TO TOAST RAMEN IN SKILLET (recommended)
4
Working in two batches, melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the noodles and half of the almonds. Sauté while stirring frequently, until the noodle mixture is golden brown. Remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining ramen and almonds.
sliced almonds1 cup
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TO TOAST RAMEN IN THE OVEN
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Spread the ramen and almonds out over a 21 by 15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes, or until golden, stirring every ⏱️ 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
sliced almonds1 cup
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ASSEMBLE
8
Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl. Whisk/shake salad dressing and drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss until well combined. Best served immediately.
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