This special recipe for Crunchy Coleslaw starts with a store bought coleslaw mix for convenience.
Crunchy Coleslaw with Ramen
This special recipe for Crunchy Coleslaw starts with a store bought coleslaw mix for convenience. Add toasted almonds and sesame seeds (toast in your microwave) along with crunchy Ramen noodles. Cover with a light sweet-and-sour vinaigrette. A great side dish that’s a variation of the traditional coleslaw recipe—no mayonnaise in sight. It’s best made shortly before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup 109 g vegetable oil – I use avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons 43 g white vinegar
- 1 packet seasoning from the noodle package
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½ cup 46 g almonds, sliced or slivered
- 1 3- ounce package 85 g chicken-flavored Ramen noodles
- 1 14 to 16- ounce 425 g bag of coleslaw mix
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ cup (109 g) vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons (43 g) white vinegar, 1 packet seasoning from the noodle package, and ½ teaspoon black pepper together to make the dressing. Use a small container you can shake to mix to make it easier to transport later.
- Toast 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and ½ cup (46 g) almonds, sliced or slivered. (I do this in my microwave for 1-1/2 minutes on a paper plate. Stir once.) When cooled, put into a zippered plastic bag if not eating immediately.
- Put 1 3-ounce package (85 g) chicken-flavored Ramen noodles into a quart-size zippered plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to crush. Store in a bag until ready to assemble the salad.
- Place 1 14 to 16-ounce (425 g) bag of coleslaw mix into a salad bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Bring salad dressing container, nuts, and crushed Ramen noodles with you to wherever salad will be eaten.
- Just before it’s time to eat, add nuts, Ramen noodles, and dressing to the bowl of coleslaw. This recipe is best fresh and crunchy.
Notes
Ingredients and substitutions:
Cabbage and carrots: A coleslaw mix can be a mixed bag. Nearly all will include shredded cabbage and carrots. The one shown below includes purple cabbage. Some mixes include shredded broccoli. Any of these will work. If you prefer the texture of preparing your own cabbage and carrots, go right ahead. I’m sure your salad will be even more delicious.
Ramen noodles: The recipe calls for chicken flavor. The spice envelope in the package is included in the recipe, so the flavor matters. Buy the spicy chicken flavor for an interesting variation.
Sliced almonds: Toasted sliced almonds are the secret to this recipe. You could also use slivered almonds (matchstick-shaped almonds).
I like to toast the almonds and sesame seeds in the microwave. It takes less than 90 seconds. Try chopped peanuts or sunflower seeds if you don’t have almonds in the pantry and need a quick substitute. Both are crunchy and have a similar taste profile.
Sesame seeds: They add a lot of flavor to this recipe. Be sure your seeds are fresh. They can go rancid quickly. Always smell them first. Sesame seeds that smell bad will ruin your salad.
Oil: Avocado oil is my first choice. Any light vegetable oil, such as canola, will work.
Vinegar: Try apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar instead of white vinegar.
If you want to make this in advance, mix the dressing in a shakeable jar (up to three days ahead of time). Keep all ingredients separate until you are ready to serve.
https://saladinajar.com/recipes/salads/crunchy-coleslaw-a-holiday-favorite/
Cabbage and carrots: A coleslaw mix can be a mixed bag. Nearly all will include shredded cabbage and carrots. The one shown below includes purple cabbage. Some mixes include shredded broccoli. Any of these will work. If you prefer the texture of preparing your own cabbage and carrots, go right ahead. I’m sure your salad will be even more delicious.
Ramen noodles: The recipe calls for chicken flavor. The spice envelope in the package is included in the recipe, so the flavor matters. Buy the spicy chicken flavor for an interesting variation.
Sliced almonds: Toasted sliced almonds are the secret to this recipe. You could also use slivered almonds (matchstick-shaped almonds).
I like to toast the almonds and sesame seeds in the microwave. It takes less than 90 seconds. Try chopped peanuts or sunflower seeds if you don’t have almonds in the pantry and need a quick substitute. Both are crunchy and have a similar taste profile.
Sesame seeds: They add a lot of flavor to this recipe. Be sure your seeds are fresh. They can go rancid quickly. Always smell them first. Sesame seeds that smell bad will ruin your salad.
Oil: Avocado oil is my first choice. Any light vegetable oil, such as canola, will work.
Vinegar: Try apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar instead of white vinegar.
If you want to make this in advance, mix the dressing in a shakeable jar (up to three days ahead of time). Keep all ingredients separate until you are ready to serve.
https://saladinajar.com/recipes/salads/crunchy-coleslaw-a-holiday-favorite/
