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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