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Easy Ramen and Shrimp Salad:
Just a few ingredients create this full bodied quick salad recipe. Ramen noodles with sweet baby shrimp, bacon and a simple vinaigrette are combined effortlessly to produce this delicious salad in minutes.
Use the easy menu planner below for great, quick meal ideas.
2-3 servings (as a main meal)
You will need 4 ingredients:
- Packaged Ramen Noodle Soup (choose the flavor you like)
- Cooked Small Shrimp
- Bacon
- Vinaigrette Dressing (your choice of store bought variety)
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- Prepare the ramen noodles as directed
(reserve the seasoning packets)
- Cook 4 slices of bacon until crispy,
cool and crumble
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Ingredients:
packaged ramen noodle soup mix – 2 packages
(prepare noodles as directed – reserve the seasoning packets)
cooked small shrimp – 4 oz
(canned (rinsed and drained) or frozen (thawed and drained) may be used)
crispy cooked bacon – 4 slices cooked, cooled and crumbled
vinaigrette dressing – your choice of store bought variety
(1/3 cup or to desired moistness)
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You can complete steps 1 and 2 and prepare ahead of time:
1. Ramen noodles: prepare according to package directions and drain. Reserve seasoning packets.
2. Bacon: cook four slices until crispy, drain and crumble.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the prepared noodles, shrimp and bacon.
4. Add the vinaigrette dressing and toss well.
5. If desired, add a sprinkling of the seasoning from the packet included with the ramen soup mix. Toss well making sure the noodles are well coated.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
**Serve this quick ramen noodle recipe with a side of black beans, salsa, and feta cheese and fresh focaccia bread.
** Another quick idea is to serve this easy ramen and shrimp salad with pre-packaged shredded coleslaw drizzled with lime juice and a little soy sauce and add a sweet fruit dessert.
Quick and Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** This easy noodle salad makes a quick meal when served with a bowl of soup and whole grain crackers.
** You can also team up this quick noodle salad with avocado and mango cubes sprinkled with a little grated ginger.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
With a quick exchange, you can turn this easy ramen and shrimp salad into a creamy noodle salad with little effort.
* Instead of Vinaigrette Dressing: try using Ranch Dressing, Mayonnaise or Sour Cream.
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