Chopped Ramen Cabbage Salad

Ramen cabbage salad with peanut dressing over top in white bowl.

5 from 2 votes

Chopped Ramen Cabbage Salad

Simple and delicious, this Ramen Cabbage Salad packs in all the crunch! Chopped cabbage, ramen noodles, sliced almonds and more make this crisp salad one that everyone will love. An easy peanut dressing to top it all off!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 bag cole slaw mix (16 oz.) chopped
½ head of purple cabbage chopped
2-3 green onions chopped
½ cup cilantro chopped
½ c sliced almonds
1 package ramen noodles (3 oz.)

For the Dressing

⅓ cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 T vegetable oil
2 T lime juice
1 T rice vinegar
1 T soy sauce or Tamari for gluten free option
2 garlic cloves minced
2-3 T maple syrup or honey
½ teaspoon freshly minced ginger ground ginger will work too
¼-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sea salt
Pepper
3 T water more or less as needed

Instructions

Chop/cut vegetables accordingly and combine in a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
For the dressing, whisk all ingredients together aside from the water in a small mixing bowl. Add water to thin out if desired.
Either pour dressing over salad and toss to combine, or wait until ready to serve to add dressing. (Add desired amount of dressing, you don't have to use the entire amount.) Toss in crushed up ramen noodles and peanuts just before serving. Top with extra cilantro for garnish.
Refrigerate leftovers in sealed containers.

Notes

For easier prep, buy pre-chopped veggies! Why do you think I used the Cole slaw mix?! I can get a package for $1.49 at the grocery. $1.49? Yes, that kind of price is what I am talking about.
Adjust the dressing to your desired thickness. Not all peanut butters are created equally. I use the really drippy natural kind so it is a bit thinner. You may need to thin yours out a bit more with some extra water.
Make this salad a meal: add some grilled chicken, salmon, or even some grilled steak. For vegan, you can add some tofu as well. Mukimame is another great option to add. Sliced almonds instead of the peanuts are also great!

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