Peanut Butter Ramen Noodle Salad
This peanut butter ramen noodle dish is a protein-rich and budget-friendly meal-prep staple. Made with classic ramen noodles and our favorite savory sesame peanut sauce, it brings together the comforting familiarity of ramen noodles with the creamy richness of peanut butter. Tossed with crisp vegetables, it's loaded with nutrition but holds up beautifully in the fridge for packed lunches all week long.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
Ramen Noodle Salad
- 4 3-oz packages ramen noodles the soy sauce flavor is vegan
- ½ cup purple cabbage finely shredded
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ cup carrots finely shredded
- ½ cup edamame or snap peas
- ⅓ cup green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds white or black (optional)
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts chopped (optional)
Peanut Sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon water plus more if needed to achieve desired consistency
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil water and cook ramen according to package directions. Drain, rinse in cold water, and pour into a large serving bowl.
- Add the cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, edamame, green onions, and optional sesame seeds and peanuts.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger powder, maple syrup (or sugar), red pepper flakes, and water, and whisk or stir vigorously until you have a completely uniform sauce. If you'd like a thinner sauce, add more water (just one tablespoon at a time).
- Pour peanut butter sauce over the ramen noodle salad and mix until everything is evenly coated. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2591IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg