Chinese Cabbage Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Eight | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A delightful and crunchy Chinese cabbage salad tossed with broken ramen noodles, slivered almonds, and toasted nuts. Coated in a tangy homemade dressing infused with rice vinegar and the ramen seasoning packet.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Salad bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sm head | Cabbage | diced |
| 1 pkg | Ramen Noodles | chicken flavor, broken up |
| 1/2 c | Slivered Almonds | diced |
| To taste | Cashews | toasted, optional |
| To taste | Sesame Seeds | optional |
Dressing
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3 c | Rice Vinegar | none |
| 1/3 c | Vegetable Oil | none |
| 2 t | Sugar | none |
| 1 packet | Ramen Seasoning Packet | reserved from ramen noodles |
| 1 t | Soy Sauce | none |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Salad
- In a large salad bowl, combine the 1 sm head cabbage, 1 pkg ramen noodles, 1/2 c slivered almonds, and your choice of toasted cashews or sesame seeds.
Step 2: Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the 1/3 c rice vinegar, 1/3 c vegetable oil, 2 t sugar, seasoning packet from ramen, and 1 t soy sauce until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
Step 3: Toss and Serve
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture just before serving, tossing thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated and crunchy.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Keep the dressing separate from the salad until ready to serve to maintain the crunchiness of the noodles and nuts.
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