Ramen Salad With Cabbage

This easy scrumptious recipe for ramen salad with beans

Course Salads & Dressings

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian coleslaw, Asian Noodle Salad, Asian Salad, Coleslaw with noodles, Ramen Salad With Cabbage, Recipe for Ramen Salad With Cabbage and Beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Cooks

Ingredients

SALAD

1 package ramen noodles 3 ounces
2/3 cup sliced almonds or slivered
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 bag coleslaw mix 16 ounces
1 1/2 cups lima beans (frozen-cooked according to pkg directions)
1 cup shredded carrots
4 scallions thinly sliced
1/4 cup dried cranberries or other favorite dried fruit, optional

DRESSING

1/4 cup rice vinegar (or coconut vinegar)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon liquid coconut aminos
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, or 1/2 tsp. pepper flakes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. We use our small toaster oven for this to save energy from heating up our full sized gas range.
LINE the baking pan with parchment paper or silicone mat if you have it. We use these to save cleanup time and also to make it easier to funnel items into containers without spillage.
CRUMBLE ramen noodles in a single layer on a baking sheet along with the almonds.
BAKE for 5 minutes before adding sesame seeds.
DRESSING: While ramen and almonds are toasting, whisk the dressing in a small bowl and shake until well blended.
STIR noodles and almonds from oven, and toss to stir.
ADD sesame seeds and return to oven to bake for 2-5 minutes until fragrant and golden. Be careful not to burn the crunchy mixture because at this stage it can happen quickly.
COMBINE all veggies and dried fruit in a serving bowl. (Everything except the crunchy nut/seed/noodle mixture)
POUR dressing over vegetables and toss to mix thoroughly.
TOP OR REFRIGERATE: If serving right away, add crunchy mixture, toss well and serve. If not serving right away, refrigerate to marinate until ready to serve, then toss in crunchy mixture right before serving.

Notes

We save the ramen seasoning packet for making homemade ramen or stir fry and in need of some seasoning for a quick dish.

See substitution ideas list further above for ingredients replacements for items you may not have, or for which you might have other preferences.

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