Cold Noodle Salad
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Salad
Cold Noodle Salad
Description
The salad uses ramen noodles or alternatives such as thin egg noodles or rice noodles cooked and cooled with a rinse of cold water. The dressing blends soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, fresh garlic, and ginger to create a balance of savory, tangy, and sweet notes. Fresh vegetables like thinly sliced bell pepper, julienned carrot, shredded red cabbage, and diagonally sliced green onions are mixed with the noodles and dressing.
To finish, the salad is garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped peanuts for texture contrast. Chilling the assembled salad allows the flavors to develop and the noodles to soak in the dressing.
Cold Noodle Salad stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days, making it a practical make-ahead option suitable for packed lunches or side dishes.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp. peanut butter creamy
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil toasted
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp. ginger fresh, minced
- 1 tsp. garlic fresh, minced
For the salad
- 4 packs ramen noodles ~8-9 oz; alternatives: thin egg noodles, rice noodles, spaghetti noodles, or udon noodles
- 1 red bell pepper or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 green onion sliced on a diagonal
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 3/4 cup peanuts
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to package directions. Drain them, rinse with cold water and set aside. Pro tip: toss noodles in a little sesame oil to prevent them from sticking.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed (thin out dressing with more soy sauce, or thicken with a little more peanut butter based on your preference).
- Assemble the salad. Add the noodles and all salad ingredients to a large bowl. Toss together with the dressing. Chill salad for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with more sesame seeds, green onions, peanuts, etc. and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep the salad refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days to maintain freshness and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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