This Napa Cabbage Ramen Salad is a favorite with our family! It has sweet/salty caramelized crunchies that you sprinkle on top. I’ve brought this to countless get-togethers and it’s a complete hit.
You may want to half this recipe as it makes quite a bit of salad. My preference is to make the full salad and keep all the elements of the salad separate until ready to serve. That way I can combine the recipe as I go and always have a fresh salad.
Before I get into the recipe though, I wanted to show you how I cut up my cabbage.
How to Cut Cabbage for Napa Cabbage Ramen Salad
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Cut the base off Napa Cabbage Head.
2. Remove outer leaves that are damaged or wilted.
3. Wash cabbage.
4. Cut cabbage head in half, length-wise.
5. Cut 3 or 4 strips down the length of the cabbage head.
6. Cut thin strips width-wise.
That’s how I cut up my napa cabbage, which is the perfect consistency for my salad
Now the recipe…
Napa Cabbage Ramen Salad
This napa cabbage ramen noodle salad is a family favorite! Includes caramelized ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds. Yum!!
Ingredients
Salad Mix
- 1 head napa cabbage (8 cups)
- 6 green onions
Carmelized Crunchies
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. ramen noodles, broken
- 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup sugar
Dressing
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce
Instructions
To Prepare Salad Mix
- Finely slice the head of cabbage; do not chop
- Combine the green onions and cabbage in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To Make Crunches
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan.
- Mix the ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds in the pan with melted butter.
- Saute until the mixture starts to lightly brown. Stirring continuously.
- Add sugar to toasted noodle mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes
To Make Dressing
- In a small saucepan, heat vinegar, oil, sugar, & soy sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from heat and let cool.
Right Before Serving Salad
- Combine dressing, crunchies, and cabbage immediately before serving. Serve right away or the crunchies will get soggy.
Notes
This napa cabbage ramen salad does not refrigerate well or keep. I suggest you keep the salad mix, crunchies, and dressing separate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16g
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