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Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

This delicious Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad recipe is tossed with a simple sesame vinaigrette...and tastes absolutely delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of july, vegetarian

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
  • 2 (3-ounce) packages of ramen noodles* crumbled (you will not use the seasoning packet)
  • 1 cup shelled and cooked edamame
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 mango peeled, pitted, and julienned (or diced)
  • 1/2 cup thinly-sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions (scallions)
  • Sesame honey vinaigrette (see ingredients below)

Sesame Honey Vinaigrette

Instructions

To Make The Salad:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spread the crumbled ramen noodles and sliced almonds out on a baking sheet, and stir a bit to combine. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the almonds and noodles are slightly toasted and golden. Remove baking sheet, and give the mixture a good stir to toss. Then return it to the oven and toast for an additional 3 minutes. Keep a very close eye on the mixture so that it does not burn. Remove and set aside.
  • Add ingredients (including the vinaigrette) together in a large bowl, and toss until combined.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (This salad is much better eaten the first day, as the noodles lose their “crunch” the longer it sits, and the avocado may brown a bit. Still, it’s perfectly edible and enjoyable even after a few days!)

To Make The Vinaigrette:

  • Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

Notes

*You can use any kind of packaged ramen noodles for this recipe.  If you'd like organic (and less-processed) alternatives to the classic $0.30 packets at the grocery store, I recommend these organic classic ramen noodles or organic brown rice ramen noodles.
**I also like sprinkling mine with some toasted sesame seeds (I used black sesame seeds in the photo), but that's totally optional.