Ingredients
Salad
- 14 ounces coleslaw mix
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 yellow pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup pickled red onions
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 instant ramen packet, noodles only, crushed
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili paste (or red pepper flakes, to taste)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add 14 ounces of coleslaw mix, 1 cup shredded chicken, thinly sliced yellow pepper, 15 ounces of drained mandarin oranges, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 1/4 cup pickled red onions, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley. Gently crush the ramen noodles over the bowl to the desired size and mix all ingredients together carefully.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/4 teaspoon chili paste. While continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil until the dressing is completely blended and emulsified.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the sesame ginger dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss to evenly coat all ingredients with the dressing, ensuring crunchy noodles and fresh vegetables are well combined for maximum flavor.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and extra flavor, but leftover cooked chicken works well too.
- Adjust the chili paste or red pepper flakes according to your preferred heat level.
- Do not use the ramen seasoning packet; only use the noodles for added crunch.
- Serve immediately after tossing with dressing to maintain the ramen noodles' crunchiness.
- Pickled red onions add a nice tang and can be substituted with fresh red onions if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
