This Asian Ramen Noodle Broccoli Slaw adds a satisfying crunch and pop of flavor to any meal. Serve it year-round as a delicious side for grilled entrées, barbecue favorites, Asian-inspired dishes, and more. It’s a fresh, flavorful twist on the classic slaw that’s sure to become a huge hit at your table.

Easy Asian Ramen Noodle Broccoli Slaw Recipe

This Asian Ramen Noodle Broccoli Slaw is just the thing when you’re in the mood to shake things up a little. You know those times when you look at your side dish lineup and realize it’s time to take a break from the same ol’ combinations? That’s when this slaw comes in handy!

It’s tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing that gets even better as it sits, making it a wonderful make-ahead side. I like to take the extra step of toasting the ramen noodles before adding them to the broccoli slaw. It brings out a delicious nuttiness and adds an irresistible crunch that makes every bite just a little bit better.

Serve this Southern-inspired slaw for your next cookout alongside grilled steak, BBQ chicken, ribs, or pork with a baked potato or rice pilaf. It’s also mighty tasty served alongside your favorite Asian-inspired entrées.

Salad ingredients you’ll need to make Broccoli Slaw: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card and quantities.)

Ramen Noodles – One package of Ramen noodles broken into pieces for crunch.
Slaw – One package of store-bought broccoli slaw from the produce department.
Onion – Green onions for a hint of onion flavor.
Fresh Herb – Chopped cilantro adds an earthiness to the flavor.
Nuts – Peanuts complement the Asian flavor and add crunch.
Dressing – Vegetable oil, granulated sugar for sweetness, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, garlic salt and black pepper. In a pinch, you could use cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar.

How to Make Asian Ramen Noodle Broccoli Slaw Recipe

Toast Ramen Noodles – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Crush the ramen noodles discarding the flavor packet. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast for 10-15 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
Toss Together Veggies – Mix together the broccoli slaw, chopped peanuts, chopped cilantro and sliced green onion.
Make the Dressing – In a separate bowl whisk together the vegetable oil, sugar, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic salt and garlic powder and black peppers until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the broccoli slaw. Stir well.
Refrigerate – Chill for at least 4 hours.
Add Ramen – Toss with the ramen noodles just before serving.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Broccoli Slaw with Ramen Noodles

Large bowl, medium bowl.
Balloon whisk.
Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
Sharp knife and cutting board.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

Toasted Ramen Noodles – It’s well worth the small amount of effort it takes to toast the ramen noodles in the oven. It adds to the nutty flavor that complements the other ingredients. Don’t skip it.
Rice Vinegar – You can use white balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar in place of rice wine vinegar.
Peanuts – You could swap out the peanuts using toasted almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds or pepita.
Oil – You can use vegetable oil or canola oil for the dressing.
Make-Ahead Tip – I prefer to make the broccoli slaw several hours in advance and then add the toasted ramen noodles just before placing the slaw into a serving bowl. This will ensure that the ramen noodles will maintain their crunchy texture.
Chill Thoroughly – Allow ample time for the slaw to chill in the fridge prior to serving. Once you add the peanuts allow time for the broccoli slaw to chill.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers – Store leftover broccoli slaw in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Please note, the ramen noodles will soften.
Freezer – I don’t recommend freezing broccoli slaw. The texture of the fresh vegetables will change when thawed.

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More Southern Style Cole Slaw Recipes to Make

Slaw, whether it’s cabbage or broccoli adds crunch and texture to most any meal. In fact, we love cole slaw along with pinto beans and cornbread as much as we do piled on top of barbecue or a hot dog. More homemade slaw recipes you may like to try:

Cilantro Lime Cole Slaw is delicious with grilled steaks, pork and chicken, pulled pork barbecue and tacos.
Dress freshly grated cabbage and carrots with this Homestyle Cole Slaw Dressing.
Copycat Chick fil A Cole Slaw is the recipe they posted when discontinuing it at the restaurant. We still miss it.
If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise dressed cole slaw recipes, checkout my recipe for crunchy Hillbilly Cole Slaw.
A regional favorite, you’ll love this spicy tangy Carolina Red Slaw recipe.
Pineapple Pepper Slaw from Southern Living.

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