{"id":68889,"date":"2021-06-12T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=68889"},"modified":"2024-10-28T13:54:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:54:40","slug":"ramen-noodle-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/ramen-noodle-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

This crunchy ramen noodle salad recipe is quick and easy to make, tossed with a simple Asian-style vinaigrette, and perfect for picnics and BBQs, or to serve with dinner any day of the week.<\/p>\n

Crunchy ramen noodle salad \u2014 an American favourite<\/h2>\n

A ramen noodle salad may sound a little unfamiliar, however it\u2019s actually quite a popular summer BBQ salad where I come from. You won\u2019t find it on any restaurant menu, it\u2019s strictly a backyard dish \u2014 an all American (and Canadian) favourite summertime salad. It\u2019s simple, delicious and surprisingly addictive. I\u2019d say its the type of salad that falls somewhere between cabbage salad (coleslaw) and pasta salad \u2014 only in this case the pasta is replaced with instant asian noodles (the version thing many of us lived on in our student years). The Asian-style dressing is tangy, sweet and salty all at once and is exactly what brings the whole dish together into next level deliciousness.<\/p>\n

Are the ramen noodles supposed to be uncooked?<\/h2>\n

Yes. You might be a little skeptical of adding uncooked ramen noodles to a salad, but really it\u2019s good. The crunchy ramen noodles are what gives this salad extra crunch.<\/p>\n

Of course you have some control on how crunchy you want your noodles to be. I like to have the salad sit for at least 30 minutes so that we have a mix of crunchy and semi-crunchy from the bits that soak up the dressing.<\/p>\n

If super crunchy is what you are going for then serve the salad right away. Or if you\u2019re looking for the exact opposite then let the salad chill in the fridge for up to 2 hours to get slightly softened noodles.<\/p>\n

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Types of instant noodles<\/h2>\n

You can use dry Japanese-style ramen noodles or Chinese instant noodles (mie noodles). Nowadays you can find healthier versions that are organic, low-fat and made from whole wheat <\/a>or spelt<\/a> flour.<\/p>\n

How to adapt this Asian noodle salad<\/h2>\n

The great thing about this easy ramen noodle salad is that it is highly adaptable. There are so many different ways you can prepare the salad \u2014 all of them delicious. The only thing you have to have in the salad are the instant noodles. And since this is also a coleslaw of sorts, I would say white cabbage is a keeper.<\/p>\n

Here are a few ideas on how to create your very own crunchy ramen noodle salad by adding or substituting ingredients:<\/p>\n