Sesame Ramen Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
This spicy Asian sausage and noodle salad is equally good for lunch or a potluck. —Denese Johnson, Chico, Texas
Ingredients
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3 packages (3 ounces each) shrimp ramen noodles
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6 cups hot water
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1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
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3/4 cup Asian toasted sesame salad dressing
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3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 6 medium), divided
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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3 cups fresh snow peas, halved diagonally (about 8 ounces)
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1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
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4 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts, divided
Directions
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1.
Break ramen noodles into quarters and place in a large bowl; reserve one seasoning packet. Cover noodles with hot water; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
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2.
Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well and return to bowl.
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3.
In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
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4.
Mix salad dressing, 1/2 cup green onions, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and contents of reserved seasoning packet; add to noodles. Toss with snow peas, carrots, 3 tablespoons peanuts and sausage. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 402 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 972mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
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