Sesame Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe is a no cook pasta salad recipe. Ramen noodles soften in a sesame ginger dressing and then combine with cole slaw mix, radishes, scallions and cilantro for an Asian inspired noodle salad.
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Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Simply make a sesame ginger dressing and soak the ramen noodles until they begin to soften.
Then stir in the remaining ingredients, cole slaw mix, radishes, scallion and cilantro and serve.
Cole slaw mix makes this recipe even easier to make since you don’t have to slice up the cabbages and carrots. Just open the bag and stir in.
Yes, you do need to slice up the radishes and scallions but is that too much too ask?
Oh, and pinch off the cilantro leaves. You don’t even have to chop the cilantro leaves. Oh my, so so easy, right?
You can let the ramen noodles soak for as long or as short as you want. The longer you soak them the softer they will become.
And if you prefer crunchy ramen noodles then soak them for just enough time until they begin to absorb the dressing.
Adding in the cole slaw mix creates an Asian slaw complimented with the ramen noodles.
This Asian ramen noodle salad will quickly become a family favorite those eating it because of this amazing flavor and for the cook who doesn’t have to cook anything to make it! You’re welcome!
You can serve this pasta salad as a side dish or make it a main dish.
Simply top with cooked chicken, beef or shrimp and you’ll have a main dish pasta salad.
So go ahead and enjoy an Asian ramen salad with dinner tonight.
Any way you serve it will be delicious!
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Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add edamame
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds
- Add thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Top with cooked chicken, beef or shrimp for a main dish pasta salad
Substitutions
- Substitute broccoli slaw for the cole slaw mix
- Use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar
- Do not substitute sesame oil for the toasted sesame oil! Be sure to use toasted sesame oil for this recipe!
- Not a fan of cilantro? Feel free to use parsley instead
How to make ramen noodle salad
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- In a bowl whisk soy sauce, vinegar, water, sesame oil, honey and minced ginger together until blended.
- Add uncooked ramen noodles and toss to coat. Let stand until ramen have begun to soften and absorb most of the dressing.
- Toss softened noodles, cole slaw mix, radishes, scallion and cilantro.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Storage
How to store ramen noodle salad:
- Store ramen noodle salad in the refrigerator in a sealed container
- This recipe will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator
- Stir before serving
Uses for ramen noodle seasoning packets
This recipe does not use the seasoning packets that come in the ramen noodle package.
So what can you do with those seasoning packets? Here are some ideas for you:
- Use as a seasoning when cooking chicken
- Add extra flavor to salad dressings
- Stir into a creamy dip
- Season potatoes with the packet and roast in the oven
- Sprinkle over popcorn
- Use to season rice
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- soy sauce – adds Asian flavor
- rice wine vinegar – adds a sweet vinegar flavor
- water – helps to soften the ramen noodles
- toasted sesame oil – adds a deep rich sesame flavor
- honey – adds a touch of sweetness
- fresh ginger – provides a fresh spicy warm zesty flavor (so delicious!)
- ramen noodles – easy noodle to prepare
- cole slaw mix – no chopping needed!
- radishes – add color, crunch and slight peppery notes
- scallions – mild onion flavor
- cilantro – a green herb used in Asian cooking!
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Sesame Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 3 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbs. honey
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
Ramen Noodle Salad
- 2 pkgs. ramen noodles , flavor packets reserved for another use
- 3 cups cole slaw mix
- 1 cup sliced radishes
- ¼ cup sliced scallions
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
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Instructions
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, water, sesame oil, honey and minced ginger together until blended.
Ramen Noodle Salad
- Combine dressing and uncooked ramen noodles and toss to coat. Let stand until ramen have begun to soften and absorb most of the dressing, at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Toss softened noodles, cole slaw mix, radishes, scallion and cilantro.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Substitute broccoli slaw for the cole slaw mix
- Use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar
- Add edamame
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds
- Add thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Top with cooked chicken, beef or shrimp for a main dish pasta salad
- Do not substitute sesame oil for the toasted sesame oil! Be sure to use toasted sesame oil for this recipe!
- Not a fan of cilantro? Feel free to use parsley instead
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