Cold Ramen Salad with Sesame Sauce

Cold Ramen Salad with Sesame Sauce

5 from 1 vote

This Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Vegan Ramen salad is packed with fresh veggies and tossed with a creamy sesame dressing and can be made in less than 15 minutes! Whether you're gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or simply seeking a healthy and flavorful meal, this Sesame Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing is a must-try!

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Prep Time:10

Cook Time:4

Course: Main Course, Salad, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: asian sesame dressing, gluten free, Goma, kewpie sesame dressing, ramen noodle salad, sesame dressing, sesame sauce, vegan

Servings: side salads

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Mollie

Ingredients

4 Rice Ramen Noodle cakes (or 10 ounces)
¼ Cup thinly sliced green onions
½ Cup shredded carrots
½ Cup diced Cucumber
½ Red Bell Pepper sliced into this strips
1 Cup Shredded Cabbage (optional)
¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro
¼ Cup Chopped Peanuts

Sesame Sauce

½ Cup Avocado Mayonnaise
¼ Cup Coconut Aminos
2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
3 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Tahini

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the ramen according to the directions on the package.
As soon as the Ramen is done, drain it and rinse it in cold water or an ice bath to stop the cooking.
Drain the noodles and place them in a bowl and place in the fridge to chill until you are ready to put the salad together.
When you are ready to serve the salad, add the veggies and pour the dressing over the top.
Toss it all together.
To garnish, Sprinkle the top with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Serve and Enjoy!

Creamy Sesame Dressing

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and whisk everything together until it is smooth and creamy. Easy!

Notes

Recipe Notes

You may substitute Regular Mayo (or any kind!) in the dressing if you don't mind it not being Vegan.
If you would like to make the salad go a little farther, or include a little more roughage, add 1 cup of shredded cabbage, or coleslaw mix. If you do this, you may want to an extra teaspoon of sesame oil.
This may seem like a lot of dressing, but the noodles will soak it all up. For this reason, add the dressing right before you serve, as you normally would with a salad.
If you like a little spice, add a tablespoon or so of Sriracha to the dressing. Just make sure you know the spice tolerance of your guests! Otherwise, you can serve Sriracha on the side if guests would like to add their own.
Feel free to use red, yellow, or orange Bell Peppers! Or, if you want a really colorful salad, add half of a baby bell pepper in each color!
Enjoy!

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