Crunchy Chinese Salad Recipes

20 CHINESE SALADS YOU'LL LOVE

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Chinese salad in 30 minutes or less!

CRUNCHY RAMEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spread the crumbled ramen noodles and sliced almonds out on a baking sheet, and stir a bit to combine. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the almonds and noodles are slightly toasted and golden. Remove baking sheet, and give the mixture a good stir to toss. Then return it to the oven and toast for an additional 3 minutes. Keep a very close eye on the mixture so that it does not burn. Remove and set aside.
• Add ingredients (including the vinaigrette) together in a large bowl, and toss until combined.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (This salad is much better eaten the first day, as the noodles lose their "crunch" the longer it sits, and the avocado may brown a bit. Still, it's perfectly edible and enjoyable even after a few days!)
• Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

CHANG'S CRISPY NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast almonds: Lightly toast the slivered almonds in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned (no oil). Remove immediately and let cool.
• Dressing: Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar until sugar is dissolved. (This keeps for 3 weeks!)
• Shred cabbage: Cut cabbage (see photos in post, helpful): cut 1 slit down the middle lengthwise (or 2, if it's giant like the one I used). Then finely slice so it's shredded. Just use the top 1/2 - 2/3, mostly leafy part. Reserve the thick crunchy white part for another use (excellent in stir fries!).
• Toss everything except crispy noodles: Place cabbage in a big bowl with toasted almonds and green onions. Pour over Dressing, toss well.
• Add crispy noodles! Toss through noodles just before serving so they stay crisp!

CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD

Steps:

• First mix cabbage and onions in a large bowl, set aside.
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Break noodles in small pieces and brown along with sesame seeds and almonds. Cool and drain on paper towels.
• To make dressing, mix together all ingredients and microwave to dissolve the sugar. Let cool (about 20 minutes) before serving. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time.
• Toss together all salad ingredients and add dressing, just before serving.

CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
• In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and ramen seasoning packet.
• In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, carrots, and crushed ramen noodles. Toss with dressing to coat evenly. Top with toasted sesame seeds.