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Salad Ramen

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

When Brunette wine bar in upstate NY posted a photo of their hiyashi chuka and captioned it, “This ramen is basically a salad,” we were instantly hooked on the idea of what a cold noodle salad dish could be. Here, fresh ramen noodles become a dreamy throw-together summer meal thanks to a kaleidoscope of crunchy veggies and a tangy pantry-staple dressing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp. mild red pepper flakes (such as Aleppo-style or Maras)
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
20 oz. fresh or 12 oz. dried ramen noodles
Kosher salt
5-6 cups shredded or shaved vegetables (such as radishes, carrots, scallions, cabbage, lettuce, zucchini, and/or cucumbers)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, mild red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a small bowl to combine. Set dressing aside.

    Step 2

    Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a large bowl, add half of reserved dressing, and toss to coat.

    Step 3

    Divide noodles among bowls. Top with vegetables and drizzle with remaining dressing.

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