The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (2024)

Guys, this is the BEST and the original ramen noodle salad recipe. It has a little bit of crunch, a little bit of sweet tangy-ness, a lot of savory goodness all wrapped into one. It's perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or for lunches! It's such a crowd pleaser and I always get asked for the recipe!

Call me crazy, but I love this salad the next day. When the cabbage and noodles have a some time to soak up the tangy dressing...oh it's good! Cabbage is different then lettuce in that it doesn't wilt as easily and has a sturdy leaf. It doesn't get soggy after sitting in a dressing. If you are one of those mason salad jar addicts, then this is a good one for you! Scale the proportions down and you have a great ready-to-go salad!

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RAMEN NOODLE CABBAGE SALAD

• If you don't have almonds try using walnuts, hazelnuts or pinenuts
• This is a great salad for using up leftover veg, try shredded carrots, zucchini or cauliflower
• Try adding shredded meat such as chicken or beef
• You can add fresh herbs or dried spices to adapt the flavor to your liking

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THIS RAMEN NOODLE SALAD

1. Cabbage! Can you use bagged pre-shredded cabbage? YES! It's a nice quick short cut, I still prefer to cut my own as I feel it is crispier and stays crispier. It can hold up to the dressing better.
2. Ramen noodles + seasoning. My favorite flavor is beef to use for this! but Chicken and pork also work.
3. Slivered Almonds
4. Green onions
5. Butter
6. Dressing- see below

HOW TO MAKE THE RAMEN NOODLE SALAD DRESSING

The key ingredient for the ramen noodle salad dressing is the rice vinegar. It has a particular taste and tang that other vinegars do not. Mixed with soy sauce, a little bit of sugar and oil.

This is so easy, it doesn't even deserve its own paragraph. Simply whisk alllll the ingredients together until they are well blended. whisk fast. ;)

TOASTING THE RAMEN AND ALMONDS

This step CANNOT be skipped! In a fry pan melt butter. Chop up your ramen noodles, and stir them into the butter. Add almonds, green onions and good on med-high heat until the ramen noodles begin to brown.

Add in the seasoning packets.

Slice cabbage nice and thin.

Add Ramen mixture to the cabbage

Now pour the delicious dressing over the salad.

Now toss everything together, and let all the flavors combine and soak each other up.

Let the salad chill, covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve!

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