Ridiculously Amazing Asian Ramen Salad

This ridiculously amazing Asian ramen salad will have you and your guests going back for thirds and fourths. Everyone will be asking for the recipe and you’ll want to bring this easy dish to every potluck!

This Asian ramen salad is so ridiculously amazing!

This salad is true to its name.

My aunt gave me this recipe from which she got from her late husband’s family in Indiana. Every single time we make this salad and bring it to potlucks, it is the FIRST to go. Every single time! There’s never a time we leave with some of the salad left in the bowl. It’s always devoured.

I’ve been eating this Asian ramen salad for years and years. I always think of my aunt whenever I have this salad and I love the memories it evokes. See? Food is always attached to a memory!

The best part is, this is probably the easiest thing to throw together. If you need a side dish to bring to a party or potluck, this Asian ramen salad has your name written all over it!

Bring this Asian ramen salad to a potluck or party. It is fit for a crowd!

It’s so easy to double, triple, or quadruple this Asian ramen salad for whatever size potluck or party you are going to. I have heard of someone trying to make this for 100 people.

Can you imagine?

That is a whole lot of Asian ramen salad to go around! Haha

But I think the most appealing part of this recipe is how easy it is and the fact that it’s okay if it sits out at parties and potlucks. Nothing will “go bad” in this recipe so after you take it out of the fridge from its initial chilling, it is fine to sit out at the table.

What kind of add-ins could I add into this Asian ramen salad?

So, my Asian ramen salad recipe is from my aunt and just like all recipes, there is a bunch of different ways that people make this recipe. There are so many variations and different ways it has been passed down!

In being passed down from generation to generation, there’s always little add-ins that I have heard of through the years that would make a great addition to this salad.

Here are some that I think would be great:

• Shredded chicken
• Mandarin oranges
• Edamame
• Napa cabbage

With or without the seasoning packet?

I get a lot of questions on this and my answer is no.

In my recipe below, I actually tell you to omit the seasoning packet from the ramen because it’s filled with not-so-good ingredients and so much sodium.

Would sesame oil work in this Asian ramen salad?

Using sesame oil would completely overpower the salad. I would say if you want to add in sesame oil, use like 1/2 tablespoon.

Are the ramen noodles supposed to be crispy/uncooked?

Yes. That’s the point. The crunchy ramen noodles give it texture and bite.

They do get “soggy” after they have been sitting in the salad for awhile (since it soaks up the liquid) so there are two ways you can go about this:

• Don’t add the ramen noodles until right before you serve if you want the crunchy texture.
• Add the ramen noodles in before you put it in the fridge to chill; you’ll get slightly softened/soggy noodles but some people don’t like the extra crunch.

Alright, so now I’ve talked your ear off about this Asian ramen salad you should probably go grab the ingredients listed in the recipe below and get to making!

It’ll be gone soo fast and you’ll get requests from everyone for the recipe :)

Come back and let me know how it goes ;) That’s how positive I am that it’s THAT good!

Other great potluck recipe ideas:

• Honey mustard and onion pretzels
• Tangy potato salad
• Mexican Street Corn off the Cob
• Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Hummus Dressing
• Cowboy Caviar
• Broccoli Salad