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Ramen-Broccoli Slaw

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 2, 2011

Time

20 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

Yield

Serves 6 to 8

Ramen-Broccoli Slaw

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup sugar ⅓ cup white vinegar ½ cup vegetable oil

Salad

1 bag broccoli slaw mix (12 ounces)2 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces each), crushed, flavor packets reserved4 scallions, sliced thin1 cup sunflower seeds, shelled, roasted1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Before You Begin

This recipe will work with any flavor of ramen noodles, but Sami prefers the beef spice packet. Broccoli slaw is available alongside the lettuce in supermarkets

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: Whisk sugar and vinegar in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk in oil.
  2. For the salad: Combine broccoli slaw, ramen and flavor packets, scallions, sunflower seeds, and almonds in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss until well coated. Refrigerate salad, covered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Toss salad again before serving.
Ramen-Broccoli Slaw

Ramen-Broccoli Slaw

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Time

20 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

Yield

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil

Salad

1 bag broccoli slaw mix (12 ounces)
2 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces each), crushed, flavor packets reserved
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 cup sunflower seeds, shelled, roasted
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil

Salad

1 bag broccoli slaw mix (12 ounces)
2 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces each), crushed, flavor packets reserved
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 cup sunflower seeds, shelled, roasted
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil

Salad

1 bag broccoli slaw mix (12 ounces)
2 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces each), crushed, flavor packets reserved
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 cup sunflower seeds, shelled, roasted
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Why This Recipe Works

We started this Ramen-Broccoli Slaw recipe by toasting the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden to intensify their flavor. 

Before You Begin

This recipe will work with any flavor of ramen noodles, but Sami prefers the beef spice packet. Broccoli slaw is available alongside the lettuce in supermarkets

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: Whisk sugar and vinegar in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk in oil.
  2. For the salad: Combine broccoli slaw, ramen and flavor packets, scallions, sunflower seeds, and almonds in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss until well coated. Refrigerate salad, covered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Toss salad again before serving.

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