The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (2024)

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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!

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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

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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.

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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. ;)

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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.

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Add in the seasoning packets.

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Slice cabbage nice and thin.

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Add Ramen mixture to the cabbage

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Now pour the delicious dressing over the salad.

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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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Oriental Cabbage Salad

Guys, this is the BEST and theoriginalramen noodle salad recipe. It has a little bit of crunch, a little bit ofsweet tangy-ness, a lot of savory goodness all wrapped into one.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 296kcal

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Ingredients

Salad

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 packages beef Ramen Noodles
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • 1 small head of cabbage (about 4 cups)

Dressing

  • ½ cup Sesame Seed oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup rice vinegar

Instructions

  • Crush ramen noodles and brown in butter with the almonds and green onions. Add in the beef seasoning packages at the end and stir to combine.

  • Thinly shredded your cabbage. (A short cut is to by a bag of shredded cabbage)

  • Toss salad dressing, cabbage and noodle mixture together. Serve!

Notes

You can substitute bagged cabbage for a head of cabbage.

You can use Chicken, Beef or Pork flavored ramen noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 43.9mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Dar says

    How many people does it serve? Four cups doesn’t seem like a lot??

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    • Kadee says

      It serves 8

      Reply

  2. Rosie says

    Is this calorie amount per serving? I love this salad so tasty

    Reply

    • Kadee says

      Yes - it is for 1/8th of the salad, which is the serving size.

      Reply

  3. Valerie says

    Your direction to toast the ramen mixture is a step that other similar salads have missed. This step made all the difference to the finished mixture. Well done!

    Reply

  4. Cora Huckfeldt says

    The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (12)
    Like the one my family has made for years. I prefer to use shredded Napa cabbage.

    Reply

  5. Barbara Wallace says

    Can you use part sesame and part Olive oil? Isn't sesame oil strong in flavor?

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    • Daisy says

      The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (13)
      No! You absolutely cannot change any recipe ever. It’s against the rules.
      SMDH

      Reply

    • the cb says

      Perfect recipe. So glad I found your recipe. It tastes just like the one "D" made at the lake back in the day.
      I took this to a family bbq and nobody had eaten it before. Constant comments on how flavorful, crunchy and just darn good. thank you.
      Making it again today to go with brisket instead of cole slaw

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  6. Gloria Riggle says

    The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (14)
    I added mandarin oranges, so much better!

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    • Daisy says

      The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (15)
      For you

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    • Tara says

      Def a matter of opinion!

      Reply

  7. sarah says

    The BEST OG Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe (16)
    one of my favorite recipes!

    Reply

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FAQs

What kind of vinegar do you use for ramen? ›

Add Vinegar for Extra Flavor

As for which type of vinegar to use, serve your ramen bowl with a mild one, like rice vinegar, on the side.

How to make the best tasting ramen noodles? ›

Insider talked to chefs about the best ways to upgrade instant ramen noodles. Cooking the noodles in stock can add flavor, and you can also add things like eggs or bacon. Soy sauce, herbs, and seaweed are also easy additions that can boost instant ramen's flavor.

What to add to ramen to make it creamy? ›

Add butter, milk and contents of seasoning packet. If your tastes desire, you may not use all of the seasoning packet. Heat on low heat and stir until butter is melted and noodles are coated with creamy sauce. Serve.

How to make ramen 10x better? ›

What Can I Add to Instant Ramen To Make It Better?
  1. Switch up Your Broth. The first thing is to change up your broth. ...
  2. Add an Egg. ...
  3. Toss in Some Veggies. ...
  4. Stir in Togarashi Chili Pepper or Chili Oil. ...
  5. Add a Splash of Soy Sauce. ...
  6. Add Some Peanut Butter. ...
  7. Peruse Your Spice Cabinet. ...
  8. Butter and Brown Sugar.

Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of vinegar in noodles? ›

It is safe to use and can be added to any kind of dish. It might offer a slightly different taste, as it has fruity tones in it. Moreover, if you have a yeast allergy and can't add regular vinegar to your dishes, apple cider vinegar is your solution.

Can I use synthetic vinegar instead of white vinegar for cooking? ›

The Synthetic White Vinegar contains water and food-grade acetic acid and can be used in cooking. It adds a tangy flavour to Thai, Continental, Italian, and Chinese dishes. So cook recipes with it, savour the flavour with each bite, and delight your taste buds.

What is the most delicious ramen flavor? ›

6 Glorious Types Of Ramen You Should Know
  1. Shoyu. https://www.tastemade.com/recipes/jerk-chicken-ramen. ...
  2. Tonkotsu. https://www.tastemade.com/recipes/chicken-noodle-ramen. ...
  3. Shio. https://www.tastemade.com/recipes/avocado-ramen. ...
  4. Miso. https://www.tastemade.com/recipes/seasoned-rice-with-miso-soup. ...
  5. Tsukemen. ...
  6. Instant Ramen Noodles.

What makes a delicious ramen? ›

Broth: A good bowl of ramen begins with a hearty, flavorful broth. Most broths begin with a combination of Japanese soup stock, or “dashi,” and chicken or pork stock. Each ramen chef uses a different “tare,” or flavoring base, that they add to each bowl of broth before serving.

What sauce to add to ramen to make it better? ›

Simple Add-Ins to Boost Your Ramen Experience
  1. Miso paste.
  2. Chili bean sauce.
  3. Thai curry paste.
  4. Japanese curry powder.
  5. Fish sauce.
  6. Harissa.
  7. Vinegar.
  8. Ponzu.

Can you put mayo in ramen? ›

Egg yolk: This helps make this broth and ramen super creamy! Don't worry about it being raw, it does cook through as the hot broth hits the seasoning mixture. Kewpie mayo: I love to use Japanese mayo here! But, you can use regular mayo, too.

Does milk make ramen better? ›

Milk is a popular ingredient in many ramen noodle recipes. It makes your bowl creamy, rich, and smooth in a way that few other ingredients can. It's also a well-known way to moderate spicy food.

What is the secret of ramen? ›

Noodle's Secret ~ Kansui lye water. Japanese lye water called kansui is an indispensable auxiliary ingredient for ramen noodles, and it is no exaggeration to say that it produces the exquisite balance between ramen noodles unique koshi firmness and soup flavour.

How to make cheap ramen yummy? ›

I love ramen with broccoli and egg. Once the water boils add all three ingredients at the same time, cook three minutes,drain and add as much of the flavor packet that you like (or simple soy sauce) the three minute egg makes a nice sauce for the noodles. Stir in frozen spinach and drop an egg at the 5 minute mark.

Can you crack an egg into ramen? ›

In a medium bowl, combine the noodles and the seasoning packet with 2 cups of water and microwave on high power until the noodles are cooked, 4 minutes. Stir the noodles and crack the egg on top. Microwave on high power until the egg white is just cooked through but the yolk is still runny in the center, 1 minute.

Which vinegar is best for cooking noodles? ›

Rice Vinegar

This type of vinegar is mostly used in Asian recipes, including stir-fry, salads, noodles, and vegetables.

Does it matter what kind of vinegar you use for cooking? ›

While you can use red or white wine vinegar in nearly any recipe that calls for a wine vinegar, white wine vinegar is slightly more versatile since it's colorless. That means it's ideal for pickled vegetables and pan sauces that you want to stay the same hue.

What does vinegar do to ramen? ›

Add a drop of vinegar It makes the noodles more chewy. It's really good Thank you for the good tip!

Is Japanese vinegar the same as white vinegar? ›

Japanese rice vinegar is a much milder, more mellow tasting vinegar than the white wine or malt vinegars with which we are more familiar in the West, and it is used extensively in cooking (in sushi rice, marinades, simmered dishes, pickles, dressings, and more).

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