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Ramen Cabbage Salad

By Valerie · May 21, 2020 22 Comments

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Coleslaw is combined with crunchy bits of ramen noodles and almonds and tossed in an Asian-style dressing to create this easy Ramen Cabbage Salad. An irresistible summer side dish.

A white bowl filled with Ramen Cabbage Salad with chopsticks lying over the top.

 

I find it amusing when super easy recipes get a huge response from people. This Ramen Cabbage Salad is a perfect example. It is ridiculously easy and dependably good. I’ve never served this salad at a gathering without having people ask for the recipe. And in all honesty, it’s a little embarrassing to hand it over because it’s so simple. It feels a little like cheating, but hey, we all need to cheat now and then.

This salad is on my list of go-to summer sides and shows up frequently at our house in the summer months. It’s one of those recipes that has made the rounds and everyone who makes it has put their own little trademark twist on it. I’m sharing my version with you today.

Ramen Cabbage Salad in a white bowl with a fork shot from over the top.

Ingredients

The ingredient list is short and most of the ingredients are readily available and easy to stock.

The ingredients for the salad and dressing on a white surface.

  • Bagged coleslaw mix – look for the tri-color mix that includes red cabbage and carrots for a more vibrant salad
  • Green onions
  • A package of chicken ramen with the seasoning packet
  • Slivered almonds
  • Sesame seeds
  • Vegetable oil
  • Rice vinegar
  • Reduced sodium soy sauce
  • Sugar

You may be thinking this combination of ingredients is bizarre, but trust me, this slightly strange list of ingredients combines to make one winning salad.

Prep the Ingredients

Sesame seeds and slivered almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and ramen noodles in a plastic bag with a rolling pin.

  • Place the sesame seeds and slivered almonds on a baking sheet and toast them in a 350 degree F oven for about 5 minutes just until they are lightly golden brown like they appear in the photo above.
  • Place the ramen noodles in a zippered plastic storage bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. Don’t have a rolling pin? A can of soup will work in a pinch.

The salad ingredients are combined in a large glass mixing bowl.

  • Add the crushed ramen noodles and sliced green onions to the coleslaw mixture.

Ramen Cabbage Salad Dressing

The packet of seasoning that comes in the ramen package adds tons of flavor to this dressing. If you’re concerned about the sodium content, feel free to reduce the amount of seasoning you use. I’ve done this dressing with the entire packet and I’ve done it with only half and it’s always delicious.

The salad dressing ingredients are combined in a glass mixing bowl.

  • Combine the vegetable oil and rice vinegar in a small mixing bowl and whisk in some sugar.
  • Add some light soy sauce to the mixture.

A packet of ramen seasoning is added to the dressing and it is poured over the salad.

  • Whisk in the contents of the seasoning packet that came in the chicken ramen package. Use as much as you’d like – it’s up to you.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
  • Add the toasted sesame seeds and almonds and toss again before serving.

Make-Ahead Tip

Mix everything together except the crushed ramen noodles and dressing. When you are ready to serve, add the noodles and dressing and toss to combine.

A white serving bowl filled with Ramen Cabbage Salad with chopsticks lying over the top.

More summer salad inspiration:

  • Macaroni Coleslaw
  • Homemade Three Bean Salad
  • Pizza Pasta Salad

This recipe was originally published on June 30, 2013 and has been updated with new text and images.

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A white bowl filled with Ramen Cabbage Salad with chopsticks lying over the top.

Ramen Cabbage Salad

Coleslaw is combined with crunchy bits of ramen noodles and almonds and tossed in an Asian-style dressing to create this easy Ramen Cabbage Salad. An irresistible summer side dish.
4 from 2 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce bag coleslaw mix
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 3 ounce package chicken flavored ramen noodles crushed
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast almonds and sesame seeds on a small rimmed baking sheet or other small baking dish for 5 minutes or until just slightly golden brown.
  • Place ramen noodles in a gallon sized zippered plastic storage bag. Seal the bag and crush the noodles using a rolling pin.
  • Toss together the cabbage, green onions, and crushed ramen noodles in a large serving bowl.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and the chicken ramen flavoring packet. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss evenly to coat. Add toasted almonds and sesame seeds and toss lightly to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Make-Ahead Tip: Mix everything together except the crushed ramen noodles and dressing. When you are ready to serve, add the noodles and dressing and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Whitney K says

    November 23, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    3 stars
    I think the oil-vinegar ratio as is gives this a heavy oil flavor. I ended up inverting so had about twice as much rice vinegar as oil and loved the tangy punch that resulted. Also, I do a split of regular vegetable and sesame oil.

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  2. Kristen says

    November 27, 2018 at 9:01 am

    just made this for dinner last night. So yummy. served with some leftover grilled chicken. Delish!

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  3. Patty says

    October 6, 2018 at 10:31 am

    I like it better with the noodles roasted too!

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  4. Shelly says

    March 29, 2018 at 9:29 am

    I grew up making this salad. My family always like to make it a day ahead, because the flavors blend together and the ramen noodles soften up.
    Love this recipe!

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  5. julie richman says

    August 26, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    My mom always toasted the broken up ramen noodles & slivered almonds until they were golden brown. Much more flavorful than the “raw” ramen noodle!

    Reply
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