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Easy Asian Ramen Salad

June 22, 2018 by Emily Hill 17 Comments

My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

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I kid you not, whenever I make Asian ramen salad, my family literally eats it up… in one day. And that’s saying a lot because it makes a ton and two of my kids don’t do seconds.

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

I’m not sure if it’s the dresing or the crunchy sliced almonds and ramen noodles. Or maybe it’s the salty sunflower seeds or shredded rotisserie chicken (optional but not really optional for our family).

Whatever the reason—or the ingredients—it’s a total win every time.

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

A couple years ago I shared a similar recipe (this best Asian ramen chicken salad ever), but I tell you what, today’s easy Asian ramen salad is EVEN BETTER.

Why? Because the Taylor Farms Asian chopped salad kit I use in this one includes the sliced almonds and green onions, which cuts out one-third of the mix-ins!

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

Plus, Taylor Farms includes wonton strips, which let’s be honest, are a lot more fun than sesame sticks. Just sayin’.

Of course you can use whatever Asian chopped salad kit you like when making Asian salad with ramen noodles, but Taylor Farms gets my vote… and not simply because their avocado ranch chopped salad kit makes the dreamiest 5-minute southwest BLT chicken salad.

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

Most Asian ramen salad recipes don’t include chicken, but I’m all about turning a side dish into a main dish whenever possible. And rotisserie chicken is the way to do that.

I use it in this Asian ramen noodle salad and I throw it in a ton of other things like easy chicken tortilla soup, buffalo chicken pinwheels, and my kids’ favorite baked creamy chicken taquitos.

Man, I seriously need to redo those taquitos photos. They don’t do those babies justice!

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

I love buying Costco rotisserie chicken because I can get at least six cups of shredded chicken out of each one. It’s the best! If you go the rotisserie chicken route, here are some tips to remember:

  • Costco rotisserie chicken is the best deal around (at least around here). They cost less and are larger than most other grocery store birds. Plus you can pick up a yummy family-size Taylor Farms Mediterranean Crunch salad kit while you’re there!
  • Shred the rotisserie chicken while still warm because it’s so much easier! If you don’t have time to do it as soon as you get home, refrigerate and then reheat.
  • Separate the shredded rotisserie chicken into 2-cup portions and freeze in quart-size Ziploc bags.
  • Defrost in the microwave or overnight in the refrigerator if throwing into salads, wraps, or soups. If using in a slow cooker recipe, you can usually throw it in frozen!

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

While you can make this easy Asian ramen salad year round, it is heavenly during the hot summer months. One recipe makes a huge bowl, so it’s perfect for potlucks and backyard barbecues.

Or a family of six if your family ends up loving Asian salad with ramen noodles as much as mine does!

Oh! If you don’t have a Blender Bottle, I highly recommend buying one. Sure, it’s great for protein shakes but it’s SUPER great for whisking together salad dressing ingredients. It will save you not only time but also a ton of energy.

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

Easy Asian Ramen Salad

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Easy Asian Ramen Salad -- My family LOVES this Asian ramen salad! An Asian salad kit + rotisserie chicken + a few simple ingredients equals the easiest Asian ramen noodle salad ever!

Ingredients

  • 1 package Taylor Farms Asian Chopped Salad Kit
  • 1 (8-oz) package coleslaw mix
  • 3/4 cup salted sunflower seeds, shelled
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds (if you prefer more than what's in the salad kit)
  • 2 (3-oz) packages ramen noodles, chicken flavor
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie (or regular) chicken
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. Open Taylor Farms Asian Chopped Salad Kit; set aside dressing and almonds/wonton strips packets. Open ramen; set aside flavor packets. Place noodles in Ziploc bag and gently crush with a rolling pin.
  2. Place salad, coleslaw mix, sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, ramen noodles, and chicken in a large bowl.
  3. Combine canola oil, sugar, rice vinegar, and one ramen flavor packet in a Blender Bottle or medium bowl. Shake (or whisk) until sugar is nearly dissolved. Pour oil mixture over salad and gently toss until evenly coated. 
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours. Toss salad with almonds/wonton strips packet and about half the dressing packet before serving.
  5. NOTE: You can serve immediately but the flavors truly taste best after the salad has been refrigerated for an hour or two.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 379Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 488mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 12g
© Emily Hill
Cuisine: American / Category: salads

Filed Under: food & recipes, main dishes, salads Tagged With: Asian ramen salad, Asian salad, chicken, easy recipe, ramen salad, salad, salad kit, side dish, taylor farms

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Comments

  1. Bree

    October 22, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    This looks incredible and so easy to make! All the crunchy toppings looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 22, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      I love the different textures in it and the flavor is so dang good!

      Reply
  2. Kim

    October 22, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    We are actually having this for dinner tonight! Minus the ramen! The best part, I know!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 22, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Ha! Fortunately it’s still good without the ramen noodles. :)

      Reply
  3. Krissy Allori

    October 22, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    This looks like it would be so easy to throw together! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 22, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      That’s my favorite part–how easy it is!

      Reply
  4. Tara

    October 23, 2018 at 6:06 am

    We love ramen salad, too! I like that there’s chicken in your version, which makes it more of a meal.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 23, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      I love adding rotisserie chicken to salad. It makes for a quick main dish!

      Reply
  5. Sabrina

    October 23, 2018 at 7:28 am

    We love Ramen dishes and this looks like it’ll become a family favorite in our house too! So easy starting with the kit!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 23, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      The kits make it all so easy! I love them!

      Reply
  6. Jessica

    October 23, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    I’ve never tried a ramen salad before it looks so delicious – and healthy too! I’ll have to try this out sometime!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 24, 2018 at 10:24 am

      It’s definitely one of our faves!

      Reply
  7. Jul Sundeen

    November 25, 2020 at 9:32 am

    What size Taylor Farms salad do you recommend? Regular or Family size?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      November 25, 2020 at 10:25 am

      My grocery store has only the regular size. If you do the family size, you may want to 1 1/2 (or 1 1/4) the dressing and mix-ins.

      Reply
  8. Alex

    July 3, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    That seems like a LOT of sugar! Half a cup? On a SALAD?!!!

    Reply
  9. Emily Hill

    July 3, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    You can totally reduce the sugar if you’d like, or use something like Splenda. It makes a pretty big salad once you add in the chicken and other ingredients. The great things about this recipe is how flexible it is!

    Reply

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