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Tuna Ramen Salad

Have your carbs, protein, and vegetables all in one bowl with this Tuna Ramen Salad. Soft and chewy instant noodles are coated with a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce and a variety of fresh vegetables bring an added crisp freshness to this quick easy salad. Enjoy this Asian-inspired Tuna Ramen Salad in under 30 minutes!

Total Time

20min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Scarlett Wang at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 pckg

Ramen Noodles

•

2 1/2 cups

Lettuce

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1 can
(5 oz)

Canned Tuna in Water , drained

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Cucumber , julienned

•

1/2

Carrot , julienned

•

1/2 cup

Kimchi , roughly chopped

•

1/2 cup

Cherry Tomatoes , quartered

•

4 Tbsp

Shredded Red Cabbage

•

1 Tbsp

Toasted White Sesame Seeds

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Avocado , sliced

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4 cups

Water

Sauce

•

3 Tbsp

Sprite

•

2 Tbsp

Soy Sauce

•

1 1/2 Tbsp

Gochujang

•

1 Tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

•

1 Tbsp

Grated Garlic

•

1 Tbsp

Toasted White Sesame Seeds

•

1 Tbsp

Sesame Oil

•

1/2 tsp

Honey

Cooking Instructions

Add the Gochujang (1 1/2 Tbsp) , Garlic (1 Tbsp) , Toasted White Sesame Seeds (1 Tbsp) , Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp) , Apple Cider Vinegar (1 Tbsp) , Honey (1/2 tsp) , Sesame Oil (1 Tbsp) , and Sprite (3 Tbsp) to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

Fill the pot with Water (4 cups) , and bring it to a boil. Add the Ramen Noodles (2 pckg) and cook until al dente according to the package instructions.

Once the noodles are cooked, use a colander to drain the water and place them into an ice bath or rinse them under running cold water. Drain the extra water—place them in a large mixing bowl.

Add the Canned Tuna in Water (1 can) , Kimchi (1/2 cup) , and sauce into the bowl with noodles. Mix the ingredients together with your hands.

Transfer the noodles to a deep plate. Top with Cucumber (1) , Carrot (1/2) , Red Cabbage (4 Tbsp) , sliced and roughly chopped Lettuce (2 1/2 cups) , Cherry Tomatoes (1/2 cup) , and Avocado (1) .

Sprinkle with Toasted White Sesame Seeds (1 Tbsp) . Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

735

FAT

35.8 g

PROTEIN

25.0 g

CARBS

84.3 g