Sesame Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 144kcal
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
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
6 servings/5 cups
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- 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
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg