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Napa Cabbage Salad with Ramen Noodles

This napa cabbage salad is a crunchy Asian-style side dish made with shredded napa cabbage, toasted ramen noodles, almonds, and a sweet soy-based dressing. It’s best served fresh and is perfect for potlucks, cookouts, or easy weeknight dinners.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Cool Down Dressing15 minutes
Course: Salad Recipes, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: cabbage, ramen, salad, side dish
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 head Napa Cabbage shredded
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 oz. Ramen Noodles left raw, seasoning discarded
  • 2 tbsp. Everything but the Bagel Seasoning substitute: sesame seeds

Asian Dressing

  • ¾ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • Everything but the Bagel Seasoning optional topping

Instructions

  • Prep the cabbage: Add shredded napa cabbage and sliced green onions to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toast the ramen: Melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in crushed ramen noodles, sliced almonds, and everything bagel seasoning until well coated.
  • Bake until golden: Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet, bake for 5 minutes, stir, then bake for 2 more minutes until lightly browned. Let cool completely.
  • Make the dressing: In a small saucepan, combine oil, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking until the sugar is fully dissolved, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • Cool the dressing: Let the dressing stand for about 15 minutes so it does not wilt the cabbage.
  • Assemble the salad: Just before serving, combine cabbage, cooled ramen mixture, and dressing, tossing well to coat.
  • Serve immediately: Top with additional seasoning if desired and serve right away for best crunch.

Notes

Use a food processor to shred the raw cabbage. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg