Crunchy Salad
This easy salad adds nutrients to packaged ramen noodles, creating a fun side dish to share.
Servings 3 cups
Cost $0.58 per serving
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 package ramen noodles
- ½ head cabbage
- 1 apple chopped
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Dressing
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 Tablespoon sugar or honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Salad
- Break up ramen noodles and combine with cabbage, apple, and onions. Mix well.
Dressing
- Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Add dressing to salad and toss.
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Notes
- Ramen noodle and spice packets contain fat and sodium. This recipe is an example of adding to a food you have on-hand and making it a healthier choice.
- More Crunch: Add 1⁄4 cup chopped roasted nuts or seeds (pecans, walnuts, slivered almonds, peanuts, or sunflower seeds). Roast nuts in a pie plate and bake at 325°F for 5-10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Add Vegetables: Try 1 cup CNP Vegetable Mix or 1 chopped cucumber or zucchini in place of the apple.
- Add fruit: Toss in a can of drained mandarin oranges.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup