Cold Noodle Salad

white bowl filled with an asian salad with ramen noodles, chopped veggies, and peanuts

This cold noodle salad is made with plenty of vibrant veggies and a creamy peanut-y dressing that has a perfect balance of sesame oil and lime to it as well. I could slurp up the dressing with a straw if it was a normal thing to do! Serve cold as is or amp it up with chicken or hard boiled eggs on top!

Course Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 280kcal

Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

Dressing

1/3 cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. white sugar
1 lime, juiced
1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced

For the salad

4 packs ramen noodles, ~8-9 oz. Is plenty (but any noodle works! I also love this salad with thin egg noodles, rice noodles, regular ol' spaghetti noodles, or udon noodles).
1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 green onions, sliced on a diagonal
1 large carrot, julienned
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
3/4 cup peanuts
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

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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.
4 packs ramen noodles, ~8-9 oz. Is plenty (but any noodle works! I also love this salad with thin egg noodles, rice noodles, regular ol' spaghetti noodles, or udon noodles).
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).
1/3 cup soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 1 Tbsp. white sugar, 1 lime, juiced, 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced, 1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
Assemble the salad. Add the noodles and all salad ingredients to a large bowl. Toss together with the dressing. Chill salad for 30 minutes.
1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, 4 green onions, sliced on a diagonal, 1 large carrot, julienned, 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
Garnish with more sesame seeds, green onions, peanuts, etc. and enjoy!
3/4 cup peanuts, 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

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Notes

Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

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