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Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

An easy salad full of vegetables and crunchy ramen noodles with sweet and tangy dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian salad, Easy, no cook, ramen salad, salad
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • cup rice vinegar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Salad

  • 4 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • cup carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 1 cup canned or diced chicken
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 15 ounce canned mandarin oranges drained
  • ¼ cup green onion diced
  • 2 packages instant ramen noodles broken into small pieces, discard seasoning packet

Instructions

Dressing

  • Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
    I like to use a mason jar with a tight fitting lid to mix and store the dressing. It’s the easiest way to do it!

Salad

  • Place cabbages, carrots, chicken, almonds, mandarin oranges, green onion, and crushed ramen noodles into a large bowl.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

Notes

The longer this salad sits, the longer the dressing will permeate the noodles and they will lose crunch.
Everything can be prepared beforehand. Keep dressing and salad separate until ready to serve.