This Oriental Coleslaw is salty, crunch, and fresh. Cabbage and shaved brussel sprouts, bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds and almonds, and crunched up ramen noodles pair so wonderfully with a sweet oil and vinegar dressing for a tasty side dish.
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About this Coleslaw
Fresh salads are a must for me. They're such an easy way to get in servings of greens and deliciously crunchy vegetables and use up what you may have left in your fridge. I also find them so rejuvenating!
This Oriental Coleslaw is full of freshness and amazing textures. While it's different than your typical slaw, it still makes for an amazing side dish at lunch or dinner. Cabbage and shaved brussels sprouts, crunchy bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds and almonds, and crunched up ramen noodles pair so wonderfully with a sweet oil and vinegar dressing.
Feel free to add your favorite chopped up protein like chicken or steak to this slaw or enjoy alongside a piece of teriyaki salmon or grilled tofu!
And if you're on the hunt for more simple side salads, also try this Spinach Quinoa Salad, this Arugula Couscous Salad, or this Grilled Vegetable Salad that I think you'll enjoy, too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Ramen Noodles: I recommend using a chicken flavored package. It brings such a hearty flavor to this salad.
- Veggies: This recipe has a cabbage and brussel sprout blend (found at Trader Joe's) as the base and also includes green onion and bell pepper.
- Sesame Seeds and Almonds: Highly recommend getting the toasted ones or toasting yourself! This brings out more of the nutty, earthy flavor.
- Neutral Oil: This will be the base of our dressing. You can use olive oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil.
- Chicken Flavor Packet: The one that comes in the ramen noodle package will go in the dressing and adds SO MUCH flavor.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make This Recipe
First, let's make the dressing:
- In a small saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
- Whisk in vegetable oil.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in all seasonings and your chicken flavor packet.
Then, prepare the salad:
1. Crush up your ramen noodles so they become small pieces. In a large bowl, combine cabbage mix, diced red pepper, green onions, toasted sesame seeds, slivered almonds and crushed noodles.
2. Once dressing has completely cooled, stir and then pour over salad.
3. Toss to coat everything evenly with dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Expert Tips
This coleslaw is a pretty straight forward recipe, but here a few of my tips for success.
- If you aren't using pre-shredded slaw, be sure to shred your cabbage/brussel sprouts finely. this helps the dressing spread more evenly throughout and results in a more pleasant salad texture.
- If you tend to find cabbage and/or brussel sprouts bitter, massage your greens. This helps physically digest the fiber in the leaves and make them more digestable.
- Toast your nuts and seeds! This brings so much more flavor to the salad.
- Don't skip the sugar/stevia/sweetener of choice in the dressing. The bit of sweetness pulls all of the flavors in this salad together.
Recipe FAQs
The coleslaw with the dressing can be kept in the fridge for one day. If you plan to store longer, keep the dressing separate and toss just before enjoying.
Definitely! I would suggest a vinaigrette of sorts rather than something cream or mayo based. I've had this Asian Sesame Dressing before from Target that I think would be AMAZING on this Oriental Slaw.
This is a great side dish to a grilled protein like salmon, steak, or chicken — or feel free to add on top of the slaw for a full meal. It's also a great appetizer to any asian dishes like this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry or these P.F. Chang's Meatballs, too.
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Recipe
Oriental Coleslaw
Equipment
- sauce pan
- Cutting Board
- Colander
- Small mixing bowl
- Knife
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 package chicken flavored ramen noodles
- 1 bag diced cabbage/brussels sprouts blend
- ½ cup green onions
- ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
For the dressing:
- ½ package chicken flavor from ramen noodle mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp sugar, or stevia
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
For the dressing:
- In a small saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
- Whisk in vegetable oil.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in all seasonings and your chicken flavor packet.
For the salad:
- Crush up your ramen noodles so they become small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage mix and crushed noodles.
- Dice red pepper, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds and slivered almonds. Add to the salad bowl.
- Once dressing has cooled, stir again and pour over salad.
- Toss to coat evenly with dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition
Notes
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Sydney says
Homemade dressing changes the salad game and this one couldn't pair more perfectly with this salad. And who ever said ramen noodles can't be a culinary masterpiece clearly never tried this.
Madge says
Had this salad LAST NIGHT! It was awesome, so fresh and flavorful with such simple ingredients! A+ Paige❤️
Lily says
I love this Asian salad. We served it at a large gathering and everyone enjoyed it. This fresh crunchy salad is the perfect dinner and stores well for lunch the next day!
Amy says
Tasty and crunchy! This feels like a substantial salad as you are eating it — a meal all by itself. The Ramen noodles add more than you’d expect! Perfect for the summer season.
Courtney Paige says
Growing up, my mom made this recipe and it always reminds me of childhood! SO good!!