Ramen Crunch Salad (Sweet & Tangy Honey Cabbage Salad)
This ramen crunch salad is a quick and easy side dish made with shredded cabbage, toasted ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, and a sweet and tangy honey apple cider dressing. It’s fresh, crunchy, and perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and everyday meals.
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups green cabbage shredded -or 1 (16 oz bag coleslaw mix)
- 2 cups purple cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 2 3 oz ramen noodles (seasoning packets discarded)
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 4 green onions sliced
Honey Apple Cider Dressing
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Break ramen noodles into small pieces.
- In a dry skillet, toast ramen noodles and sunflower seeds over medium heat until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onions.
- Add cooled ramen mixture.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
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Notes
- For maximum crunch, add dressing just before serving
- Great with mandarin oranges or sliced almonds
- Perfect make-ahead potluck salad
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 209mgPotassium: 338mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4027IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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