The BEST Ramen Noodle Salad! Sesame Ginger Crunch Ramen Salad is packed with flavor, great for meal prep and perfect for summer!
Ingredients
Sesame Ginger Dressing:
2teaspoonsgingergrated
4tablespoonsrice vinegar
4tablespoonssoy saucegluten free sub Tamari
1/4teaspoonfish sauce
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oilsub avocado oil
4teaspoonscoconut sugar
4teaspoonsgarlicminced
2teaspoonslime juice
1/4teaspoonsesame oil
Salad Ingredients:
1cupgreen cabbagechopped
1cuppurple cabbagechopped
1cupromaine lettucechopped
1/2cupfresh cilantrochopped
1/4cupgreen onionssliced
1red bell pepperdiced
1/2cupcarrotsjulienned
1/2cupedamameshelled
1/2cupEnglish cucumbersliced or quartered
1/2cupmandarin orangesdrained
1/4cuppeanuts or cashewschopped
1/2cupdried ramen noodlescrushed (sub dried rice noodles for gluten-free)
garnish: lime slices + jalapeno slices + cilantro
Instructions
Dressing: Combine Sesame Ginger Dressing ingredients in a mason jar. Close lid and shake to combine. Alternatively, place ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Build Salad: In a large bowl add green cabbage, purple cabbage, romaine lettuce, cilantro, green onions, bell pepper, carrots, edamame, cucumber, mandarin oranges, crushed peanuts, and ramen noodles.
Toss: Toss to combine and then divide between 4 bowls. Add as much dressing as you desire. Garnish with additional chopped peanuts, lime wedges, jalapeño slices and more cilantro, as desired.
Notes
Gluten-Free: use Tamari instead of soy sauce and sub in dried rice ramen noodles to make this gluten-free.
Meal Prep: this is a great recipe to meal prep - just add dressing right before serving.