Best 5 Water Chestnut Ramen Salad Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the tantalizing world of water chestnut ramen salad. This refreshing and vibrant dish offers a burst of flavor that will delight your taste buds. With its unique combination of crispy water chestnuts, succulent ramen noodles, and a tangy dressing, this salad is a perfect blend of textures and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your kitchen journey, this article will guide you through the steps to create a delectable water chestnut ramen salad that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ASIAN RAMEN NOODLE SALAD (ALL NATURAL)



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Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is powered with crisp cabbage, organic ramen noodles, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, green onions, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, cashews; dressed in a sweet-sour (reduced sugar) Asian dressing.

Provided by Kathleen | The Fresh Cooky

Categories     Salad

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 bags of shredded cabbage (I use 1 bag regular mixed coleslaw and 1 bag angel hair)
1 pkg of ramen noodles (uncooked (I like Koyu, Organic Ramen Noodles), crushed, toasted)
1 small can of mandarin oranges (drained)
1/3 cup heaping slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
3 green onions (chopped)
1 small can water chestnuts (optional)
1 cup shredded rotisserie cooked chicken breast (optional)
3-4 sprigs fresh chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
2 tablespoons roasted cashews (optional garnish)
1 cup oil (I use grapeseed or avocado)
½ cup rice vinegar (or white wine)
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (Tamari, Bragg's Liquid Aminos or GF Soy all work)
2 Tablespoons sugar (I used, natural cane sugar)
2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 Tablespoons brown sugar (packed)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make your dressing. Pour all dressing ingredients into a mason jar, with a tight fitting lid and shake until combined. Use the bottle to gently crush the ramen noodles (in package), then store dressing in fridge until ready to use.
  • Place your almonds, sesame seeds, and crushed ramen noodles onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for about 5-7 minutes, watch closely - you want them just golden. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Combine cabbage, noodles, almonds, sesame seeds, green onions, chicken and mandarin oranges, water chestnuts (optional) toss to mix up. Shake dressing until combined again, pour over salad, mixing well. Refrigerate for an hour or two for best flavors. Add chopped or shredded chicken for a meal.
  • Before serving, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and roasted cashews (optional). If you don't plan on having any leftover, you can also add some chopped romaine, but it will get wilty if left over.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 ounces, Calories 325 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 356 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 23 g

WATER CHESTNUT RAMEN SALAD



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Make and share this Water Chestnut Ramen Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

chicken-flavored ramen noodles (4 packages)
1 cup diced celery
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup peas
1 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Break each package of noodles into 4 pieces. Cook noodles in water according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  • In large bowl, combine noodles, celery, water chestnuts, onion, pepper and peas.
  • Combine mayo with 3 of the seasoning packets. Fold into salad.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 446.4, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 10.6, Protein 4.1

WATER CHESTNUT SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING



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Make and share this Water Chestnut Salad With Asian Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SNFC Lizzy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 14 lbs, 13-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (106 fluid ounce) can water chestnuts
5/8 lb green bell pepper, julienned
1 lb red bell pepper, julienned
1 bunch celery, chopped
4 1/2 cups red cabbage, shredded
1/3 cup of minced garlic
1/3 cup minced ginger
2 cups rice vinegar
3 cups tamari soy sauce
1 cup honey
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup water

Steps:

  • For the dressing-In a large bowl add garlic, ginger, vinegar, tamari, honey, sesame seeds, and water. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
  • Cut all veggies as directed above and transfer into an insanly large bowl or container, add dressing and mix well. Cool in the fridge or eat right away.
  • You may also cook this and add chicken/beef/seitan/tofu.

WATER CHESTNUT PEA SALAD



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A local restaurant serves a pea salad that everyone raves over, so I came up with a similar version my family likes even better. My husband requests the well-dressed crunchy combination often during the summer. At 70¢ a serving, it doesn't cost a lot to make this chilled vegetable side dish. -Maree Waggener Cheney, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium carrots, chopped
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a serving bowl; add the peas, water chestnuts, onions and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, bacon and pepper; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

RAMEN NOODLE SALAD



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This Ramen Noodle Salad is a family favorite side dish! Packed with flavor, this asian inspired salad is perfect as a side dish or for a potluck, picnic or party! Crunchy ramen noodles, with veggies, nuts and a yummy dressing, this salad has it all!

Provided by Janelle

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup of sliced almonds
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1 14 ounce package prepackaged cole slaw mix
1 12 ounce package of prepackaged broccoli slaw mix (we've also done it with two broccoli slaw mixes)
2 packages of Ramen Noodles (either beef or oriental flavor, we've used both and like them equally)
1/4 cup seeded sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or raw chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300*F.
  • Place almonds onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes until almonds are fragrant but not golden. Remove and set aside.
  • While almonds are baking, make dressing. Combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce & sugar into a medium bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved and well mixed. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix together the broccoli slaw and coleslaw together.
  • Before opening the ramen noodle packages, break noodles into small pieces no bigger than 1/2 inch. Open and dump into slaw mix - reserving seasoning packets.
  • Add cooled almonds and sesame seeds to slaw mix and mix well.
  • Pour reserved seasoning packet contents into your dressing and mix again.
  • Pour entire dressing over slaw mixture and mix well.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 3 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1217 grams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat

Tips:

  • Use day-old ramen noodles for the best texture. Freshly cooked noodles will be too soft and mushy.
  • Don't overcook the ramen noodles. They should be cooked according to the package directions, but err on the side of undercooking them slightly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your salad. This will add color, flavor, and texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings. A simple vinaigrette is always a good choice, but you could also try a creamy dressing or a peanut dressing.
  • Top your salad with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include sesame seeds, green onions, and crushed peanuts.

Conclusion:

Water chestnut ramen salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover ramen noodles. With its crunchy water chestnuts, savory ramen noodles, and flavorful dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or picnic.

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