Ramen Noodle Salad

5 from 2 votes
Recipe by riehlfood.com Difficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

25

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 3-ounce packets chicken-flavored ramen noodles, one seasoning packet reserved

  • 1/2 c. chopped almonds

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar

  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp. honey

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced (2 cups)

  • 1/4 head green cabbage, thinly sliced (2 cups)

  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced

  • 1 large carrot, shaved into ribbons using a vegetable peeler

  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, plus more for garnish

  • 1 10.7-ounce can Mandarin oranges, drained

  • 1 avocado, diced

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400º with a rack set in the middle. Break up ramen noodles into 1″ pieces and mix on a rimmed baking sheet with almonds. Toast until golden, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely.
  • Whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add red and green cabbages, green onions, carrot, and sesame seeds. Let sit at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours in the refrigerator, tossing occasionally.
  • Just before serving, fold in Mandarin oranges, avocado, cooled noodles and almonds and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

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