Cold Ramen Noodle Salad: A Quick and Easy Meal Prep Recipe​

 

When you want something noodle-y and Asian inspired to be a vehicle for your veggies, a cold ramen noodle salad checks all the boxes. This recipe can also serve as a base for numerous additional protein, veggie, and seasoning options. The sky’s the limit!


COLD RAMEN NOODLE SALAD

PREP TIME: 10 minutes || COOK TIME: 10 minutes || MAKES: approximately 10 servings

Cold ramen noodle salad

WHAT YOU NEED

  • 250g frozen shelled edamame, thawed according to package’s instructions and cooled

  • 170g shredded cabbage and carrot mix

  • 65g (roughly 6 larger) scallions, chopped

  • 210g (dried weight) ramen noodles ( we used Lotus Foods brand)

  • 115g rice or white vinegar

  • 20g sesame oil

  • 35g low sodium tamari or soy sauce

WHAT TO DO

  • Cook ramen according to package’s instructions. 

  • While ramen is cooking, assemble all other salad ingredients in a large bowl 

  • Whisk together vinegar, sesame oil, and tamari or soy sauce in a separate, smaller bowl. 

  • When ramen is cooked, drained, and cooled, add to the rest of the salad ingredients, then incorporate dressing. Toss thoroughly with kitchen tongs.

GIVE IT A TRY

  • You can serve it right away, but this salad has a more developed flavor if refrigerated overnight first. Once developed, add additional dressing ingredients or seasonings to taste/preference.

  • To make it a full high-protein meal, top with a protein source like chicken, shrimp, tofu, or tempeh.

MACROS PER SERVING: 5.5P/3F/20C

You can find the recipe in the MyFitnessPal database by searching

“KLN Recipe Cold Ramen Noodle Salad”.


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