Asian Slaw

Just like Asian Noodle Salad, but without the peanut butter.

Asian Slaw

4 Cups of chopped Red Cabbage
1/2 Chopped Red Onion.

1/4 C Soy Sauce
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste
2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar (plain or seasoned)
2 TBS+ Sesame Oil
1 TBS Canola or other light oil
1 tsp garlic powder to taste 
1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha or Chili Paste to Taste

Whisk all of the above over the salad. Cover the container and shake to integrate.

Flavor Additions:

Raisins
Cranberries
grated carrots
sliced radishes
Sesame Sticks
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Broken ramen Noodles

Asian Noodle Salad II

Asian Noodle Salad Dressing 2023

1 LB Whole Wheat Pasta 

1/4 C Soy Sauce
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste

2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar (plain or seasoned)

2 TBS+ Sesame Oil

1 TBS Canola or other light oil

1 tsp garlic powder to taste 

1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha or Chili Paste to Taste

3-4 TBS Peanut butter microwaved for 30 sec to make spreadable

Whisk all of the above except peanut butter.

Cook the noodles, drain and return to pot.  

Mix in the heated peanut butter.   

Pour the dressing into the pot, stirring regularly.

You can also cover the pot and shake the noodles, but the may bruise the noodles.  

Serve warm or chill.

Flavor Additions:

Sesame Sticks

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Broken peanuts

Broken cashews

Broken ramen Noodles

Pine nuts

Raisins

Cranberries

Mandarin orange slices

Bean sprouts

fresh cilantro 

fresh basil

lime juice and or lime wedge for garnish 

shredded cabbage

shredded broccoli

grated carrots

sliced radishes

2015 Version 

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Oriental Broccoli Ramen Noodle Salad

I first had this at the Barn Door with grilled chicken, The Barn Door was by far Wilmington's best dive bar.  The businessman's cheap liquid lunch with a cheap greasy burger.  Actually the proprietor Art, loved to eat and was a very creative cook.  There was live music at night.  Punk Rock, Grunge, Metal... total 90's youth scene.  You had to walk through the band to get to the bathroom.  I am pretty sure I am one of the few patrons who knew both sides of the Barn Door.

Gripes about the usual internet recipes:  Too much sugar, no sesame oil, pre-pack Broccoli slaw is awful.

2 Packets of Ramen Noodles (chicken or beef) smashed in the bag.  (Reserve flavor packets!!!)
2 heads of Broccolli, chopped small
1/2 C pre grated carrot or 1 grated carrot
1/2 C grated or chopped cabbage
1/3 C Rice Wine Vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1/3 C Canola Oil
1/4 C Sunflower Seeds (or chopped Almonds or Cashew pieces)
1/4 C Raisins (a little sweetness or mandarin oranges. or both)
1-2 TBS brown sugar to taste (you can use white, but I find the brown sugar has a nicer tase
1-2 TBS sesame oil to taste
1-2 TBS Soy Sauce to taste
1 TBS Siricha to taste, (a Thai garlic hot pepper sauce, now available in Asian section of most groceries.)

Combine Vinegar, Oils, sugar and soy, Siricha and 1 (only one) Ramen flavor packet in a measuring cup and whisk together.
Combine smashed ramen, chopped broccoli, carrots, seeds/nuts, fruit in a bowl, and mix well with dressing.
Chill 1 - 4 hours

Works very well when served with leftover (chilled) London Broil, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Tuna or Salmon.