Cold Noodle Salad

5 from 2 votes

This crowd-pleasing cold noodle salad is quick, easy, satisfying, & flavor-packed - With crunchy vegetables, ramen noodles, and a rich peanut or tahini dressing!

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Refrigerate30

Total Time54

Course: lunch, Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan

Servings: - 6

Calories: 580kcal

Author: Toni

Equipment

Ingredients

Dressing

¼ cup of soy sauce
3 tablespoons of tahini
1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 lime juiced
1 teaspoon of fresh ginger minced
1 teaspoon of fresh garlic minced

For the salad

3 packs of ramen noodles or about 7-8oz
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
4 green onions sliced
1 large carrot julienned, about 1 cup
1 cup of red cabbage shredded
1 English cucumber thinly sliced
1 cup of cooked shelled edamame
½ cup of peanuts chopped
1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Make noodles according to package instructions. Set aside and let cool.
In a small bowl or jar, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, lemon juice, tahini (or nut butter), and minced ginger and garlic.
Mix the soy sauce, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the red bell pepper, green onions, carrot, cabbage, cucumber, and edamame.
Pour the dressing on top of the bowl of vegetables and mix well.
Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and mix.
Add peanuts and sesame seeds and mix again.
Garnish with any remaining green onion and sesame seeds.
Place in the refrigerator and serve chilled.

Notes

For more flavor and crunch: Toast the sesame seeds and peanuts until fragrant and browned.

Taste and adjust: Adjust any element in the sauce. I.e., more maple for sweetness, soy for salt, lime or vinegar for tang, etc.

Rinse and drain the noodles well: Rinsing ensures they don’t overcook, cool quickly, and removes excess starch. However, excess liquid will dilute the dressing, so drain them completely.

Let it chill: 30 minutes allows it to chill and the flavors to marinate.

Nutrition

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