Strawberry and Ramen Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing
A crunchy spring salad featuring fresh strawberries, crisp ramen noodles, and a tangy sesame dressing for a festive Easter side. This Japanese-inspired brunch recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, combines fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, shredded green cabbage, green onions, thinly sliced into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 6, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 package (about 3 oz) instant ramen noodles, uncooked and crushed
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp canola oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups hulled and sliced fresh strawberries, 2 cups shredded green cabbage, 3 thinly sliced green onions, and 1 package (about 3 oz) uncooked instant ramen noodles crushed into small pieces.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 2 tbsp canola oil until the sugar dissolves and the dressing is smooth.
- Step 3: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Step 4: Sprinkle 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds over the salad and toss lightly again. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the noodles to soften slightly.








