Take-out Tuesday, Ramen Noodle Salad
This month I’m playing with oldie but goodie retro recipes
I did this a few years ago, {you can see the post here}
and it was so popular I wanted to do it again
Big E eats Ramen Noodle Soup almost everyday for lunch
so there’s always plenty of those good ole ramen noodle packages in our pantry
I was inspired by several recipes on Pinterest and decided to try a version,
using crisp romaine and cucumbers
The easy dressing is light and refreshing,
oil, rice vinegar, ramen seasoning packets, and sugar
Place the noodles into a plastic bag and crush them a little with a rolling pin
You don’t want fine crumbs, just broken noodles in smaller pieces
Put cut or torn romaine pieces into a salad bowl
and top with broken noodles and cucumbers
Mix up the dressing and pour over the top
Toss lightly and place salad into the refrigerator for several hours
Toss every hour or so if you can
The moist dressing will soften the noodles
When ready to serve, garnish with chopped green onions and walnuts
This salad has endless possibilities
Suggested Variations:
Add mandarin oranges and use almonds instead of walnuts
Add cooked chicken or shrimp
Add pineapple chunks and use cashews
Light, refreshing and versatile,
you make it ahead of time and
even picky eaters will love it!
Ramen Noodle Salad
Ingredients
1 1/2 heads of romaine lettuce, washed and crisped
1/2 English cucumber or regular cucumber
1 package Ramen Noodle Soup {I used Soy flavor}
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
chopped roasted or glazed walnut pieces
2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
Peel cucumber if desired, English cucumbers have a softer skin so peeling isn’t necessary. Slice cucumber and cut into halves or quarters. Tear or cut romaine into bite size pieces and put in a large salad bowl. Top with cucumbers.
Remove noodles from package, saving seasoning packet. Place noodles in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin to break noodles into smaller pieces. Add to salad bowl.
Prepare dressing by stirring reserved Ramen Noodle seasoning packet into oil, vinegar and sugar. Pour dressing over salad, toss lightly, and place in the refrigerator for several hours. Stir occasionally if possible to soften the noodles.
Taste salad and add salt and pepper if desired. Garnish salad with walnuts and green onions if desired, and serve.
Notes
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Enjoy!
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Jenna, the salad looks like the perfect weekend lunch! In these hot August days, a salad is a go to for me. Wishing you a lovely day!
I know, it’s all I seem to want lately, so hot!
I’m always up for a good salad as that is often what we have for dinner.
thanks Linda, I love salad for dinner too!
Jenna, this salad looks so yummy and perfect for a hot summer day! Happy Tuesday, and enjoy your day!
Thank you Shannon, it is nice and light! Have a wonderful week…
Jen, you know how I love salads and this sounds so interesting and yummy. A must try soon!
Goodness, I need to show this to Shelley because she ate ramen at school a lot, and now that she’s home she still sometimes asks for it *giggles* She would love this salad. 😀
Ooh, I love these kinds of salads Jenna and rice vinegar is one of my favs. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
This is definitely a keeper. Sounds delicious and very refreshing!
thank you Jeanie, fast and so easy!
What a fun salad! I still love the flavor of those noodles, and I wish I had a nickel for every package I bought when the kids were growing up!
thanks Dorothy, yes it is a fun salad!
Oh this looks amazing! Great for these hot days of summer!
I love salad for dinner in the summer!
Jenna this salad sounds so perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing it on Centerpiece Wednesday!
Thank you Karin, yes good for summer and effortless to make, win win!
Love your salad Jenna! My SIL used to make a Chinese Chicken Salad with ramen noodles that was so good. I need to find her recipe 🙂
It is easy and different and the boys really liked it!
That sounds delicious! Pinned.
thanks Joanne!