Sumi Salad (Asian Cabbage Salad)

Submitted by Time2Eat

"A crunchy, refreshing salad with unusual flavor. This recipe was given to me by my friend Joan Truman. If you are fortunate enough to live near a Japanese market, purchase Nissen ramen noodles. They come in a red and gold package. The only word I recognize is Nissen; everything else is Japanese. These noodles do not come with a flavor packet as the seasoning is already in the noodles. Although you can use regular ramen noodles with seasoning packets, I prefer the taste of noodles that are already seasoned."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Salad

• 29.58 ml oil
• 59.14 ml sliced almonds
• 59.14 ml sesame seeds
• 8 green onions, finely sliced
• 1 head green cabbage, finely chopped
• 2 (170.09 g) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles (break up noodles in package)

• Dressing

• 59.14 ml white sugar
• 4.92 ml black pepper (freshly ground if possible)
• 4.92 ml salt
• 59.14 ml oil (I prefer Canola oil)
• 88.74 ml rice vinegar
• 9.85 ml Accent seasoning (optional)

directions

1. Dressing:

2. Mix sugar, rice vinegar and salt together in small saucepan. Heat over medium until sugar and salt dissolve. Let mixture cool and then combine with remaining dressing ingredients. Set aside.

3. Salad:

4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Toast almonds and sesame seeds until lightly browned. Combine with onions, cabbage, and dressing. Approximately 30 minutes before serving, crush ramen noodles in their package and combine with salad.
5. Note: This salad is best if you make it the night before you plan on serving it. The sweet and salty flavors develop overnight and although the cabbage softens a bit, it still retains it's crunchy texture. A good summer salad for picnics since it travels well and doesn't contain mayonaise.

Reviews

[Babychops]

I'm rating this as I make it, not as described though I use same ingredients. I don't make ahead as the cabbage gets mushy and I strongly recommend buying Albertson's shredded cabbage, for some reason it just tastes so much better than when you chop your own. It's actually one of my favorite salads! It doesn't matter what flavor Ramen you use as you discard the flavor packet anyway. We buy a case at Costco for about $3 and it lasts us a while... I put dressing & salad (almonds, ramen, sesame) in a bag & shake it up just before serving. There are never any leftovers... Don't try to save it if there are, it doesn't keep. Very yummy stuff!

 

[Chef TanyaW]

Great salad! I seriously love it... it's addicting. I have eaten leftovers for breakfast several times because it's that good! It makes a great light lunch as well... and hey, you can throw in some cooked chicken and serve it with bread for a complete meal.<br/><br/>The proportions are just right on the dressing. I love it right after making it or as leftovers... the noodles get soft, but it doesn't bother me. The leftovers taste great the next day My husband preferred a similar recipe that called for a lot more almonds... so I'll use a lot more almonds next time.<br/><br/>I also sometimes toast the almonds in sugar instead of oil... it's really yummy.<br/><br/>Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[*Parsley*]

I loved this light, crunchy salad! It was easy to make and perfect for transporting. I've had similar recipes that call for as much as 1 cup of oil, which is WAAAY too much. The amounts listed here are right on. I skipped the Accent (msg) but otherwise made this as written. Thanx!

 

[cedugan]

The dressing was very good until I added the oil. 3/4 cup is WAY TOO MUCH.