Easy Noodle Salad Recipe
Egg noodles are combined with flavorful mushrooms, crunchy cabbage, cilantro and sesame oil to create this easy noodle salad recipe.
Quick and simple and full of flavor. Serve this quick recipe with one of our flavorful salsas. See the menu planner below for a variety of quick meal ideas.
2-3 servings (as a main meal)
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5 Ingredients Needed:
egg noodles – no yolk variety – 2 cups cooked
according to package directions
shiitake mushrooms – 1 cup thinly sliced
(be sure to thoroughly clean mushrooms before using)
shredded cabbage – 1 cup
*Quick Tip: Use pre-packaged shredded cabbage
to speed up preparation time.
fresh cilantro – 1 tbsp finely chopped
sesame oil – to desired moistness
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1. Start by preparing the noodles according to package directions.
2. While noodles are cooking, prepare the vegetables and the cilantro and put in a mixing bowl.
3. When noodles are finished cooking, drain and add to the bowl. While still warm, add the sesame oil by drizzling over the ingredients and tossing well until the desired moistness is achieved.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
This salad is good when served while the noodles are still warm.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this easy noodle salad recipe with warm garlic bread and steamed veggies.
** This noodle recipe is great served as a side to grilled steak or chicken.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** Team up this flavorful noodle salad recipe with a fresh salsa like our
smoky pepper salsa.
** Serve this easy noodle salad with sliced carrot, celery and sweet red peppers drizzled with lemon juice and your favorite flavored breadsticks.
** Noodle Salad and Cheesy Grilled Vegetables: Serve this quick salad recipe with grilled vegetables sprinkled with parmesan, goat or blue cheese.
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To add a little variety to this easy noodle salad recipe, try these quick ingredient exchanges:
* Instead of Egg Noodles: try something a little different and use Udon, Soba or Ramen Noodles
* Instead of Shiitake Mushrooms: try Button Mushrooms or Oyster Mushrooms
* Instead of Cabbage: try Celery (sliced thinly) or Romaine Lettuce (sliced thinly)
* Instead of Sesame Oil: try Garlic Oil or Olive Oil
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Quick Additions:
These fast and easy additions add a little extra flavor with hardly any effort.
* Chopped Peanuts or Cashews
* Zest of Lemon or Lime
* Sun-Dried Tomatoes cut into small pieces
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