Napa Cabbage Ramen Salad
This napa cabbage ramen noodle salad is a family favorite! Includes caramelized ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds. Yum!!
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Ingredients
Salad Mix
- 1 head napa cabbage (8 cups)
- 6 green onions
Carmelized Crunchies
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. ramen noodles, broken
- 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sugar
Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce
Instructions
To Prepare Salad Mix
- Finely slice the head of cabbage; do not chop
- Combine the green onions and cabbage in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To Make Crunches
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan.
- Mix the ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds in the pan with melted butter.
- Saute until the mixture starts to lightly brown. Stirring continuously.
- Add sugar to toasted noodle mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes
To Make Dressing
- In a small saucepan, heat vinegar, oil, sugar, & soy sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from heat and let cool.
Right Before Serving Salad
- Combine dressing, crunchies, and cabbage immediately before serving. Serve right away or the crunchies will get soggy.
Notes
This napa cabbage ramen salad does not refrigerate well or keep. I suggest you keep the salad mix, crunchies, and dressing separate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g
Servings: 10
Calories: 407kcal
