You will love this updated Asian ramen noodle salad with the addition of shaved brussels sprouts in place of coleslaw mix. Another delicious way to incorporate Brussels sprouts into your recipe rotation. Asian ramen noodle salad with shaved brussels sprouts is the perfect side dish for summer parties, potlucks, and family gatherings.
Do you love this cold salad recipe? Oranges and almonds add sweetness and crunch to this twist on coleslaw. This side dish would compliment almond chicken, deliciously!
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
I can't tell you how much I love this salad. There is just something about the crunch of the shaved brussels sprouts, the sesame oil, the toasted almonds and then the pop of the sweetness of the mandarin oranges. The longer the salad sits in the refrigerator the softer the crunchy ramen noodles will become.If you like a crunchier noodle, don't let the salad rest too long.
Ingredients:
- Brussels sprouts, shaved
- shredded carrots
- Mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
- scallions, greens julienne
- sliced almonds, toasted
- rice vinegar
- mandarin orange juice
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- sugar
- black sesame seeds, optional
- sunflower seeds - learn how to roast sunflower seeds
- ramen noodles, oriental flavor
Directions:
- Combine the shaved brussels sprouts, shredded carrots, scallions, sliced almonds, black sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a large salad bowl.
- Whisk together or shake in a closed mason jar the rice vinegar, mandarin orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and the packet from the ramen noodles.
- Crush the ramen noodles.
- Combine the brussles sprouts salad, the dressing, mandarin oranges and the crushed ramen noodles.
- Allow the salad to marinate for at least an hour.
- Stir before serving.
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad with Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts shaved
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- 1 11 oz. can Mandarin oranges drained, juice reserved
- 3 scallions greens julienne
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
- 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 5 Tablespoons reserved mandarin orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 2 Tablespoons black sesame seeds optional
- 3 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1 package ramen noodles oriental flavor
Instructions
- Combined the shaved brussels sprouts, shredded carrots, scallions, sliced almonds, black sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a large salad bowl.
- Whisk together or shake in a closed mason jar the rice vinegar, mandarin orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and the packet from the ramen noodles.
- Crush the ramen noodles.
- Combine the brussles sprouts salad, the dressing, mandarin oranges and the crushed ramen noodles.
- Allow the salad to marinate for at least an hour.
- Stir before serving.
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Sarah
You are welcome Donna! Think of brussels sprouts as mini cabbages.
Donna Hup
So my husband loves brussel sprouts and me not so much. I would be willing to try this. Thanks for the recipe!