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This ramen noodle salad has a nice rich flavor and contrasting textures with the soft noodles and crunchy vegetables.

With just a few ingredients, this simple salad is easy to make and has a unique and fresh taste. It's a great vegetarian friendly recipe too. Try it for a change of pace.

The simple ingredient exchanges and menu planner will give you a variety of quick meal ideas to serve this ramen noodle salad in many delicious ways.

2-3 servings

You will need 5 ingredients:

- 2 Packages Ramen Noodle Soup
- Bottled Prepared Pesto
- Sweet Red Peppers
- Radishes
- Seedless Cucumber

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Ingredients:

ramen noodles - 2 packages
(prepare the noodles as directed reserving
the seasoning packets for another use)

prepared pesto - 1/4 to 1/2 cup diluted
(put pesto is small mixing bowl and dilute with a little
pasta water to make a sauce consistency)

sweet red peppers - 1 cup sliced into strips
and then small chunks

red radishes - 1/2 cup sliced thinly

seedless cucumber - 1/2 cup cut into small chunks

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1. Prepare the ramen noodles using both packages and save the seasoning packets for another use.

2. When the noodles are done, drain them (save about 1 cup of water to thin the pesto) and place them back in the saucepan you used to cook them in, covering with the lid to keep them warm.

3. In a large bowl, combine the pesto with a some of the pasta water until you have a thinned pesto sauce. Add the chopped peppers, radishes and cucumbers. Toss to combine.

4. Add the warm noodles to the mixing bowl and toss well, making sure the noodles are coated with the pesto and the vegetables are combined throughout the noodle salad.

This salad is best when served warm but can be chilled if you prefer.

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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:

Main Meal Ideas:

** Serve this easy salad along with a simple side salad and warm garlic bread.

** You could also serve this simple ramen salad with poached salmon.

Light Meal Ideas (for lunch or a light dinner):

** Serve this quick noodle salad scooped inside of lettuce leaf cups with bread sticks served on the side.

** Serve this quick salad recipe over a bed of thinly sliced tomatoes drizzled with a little olive oil, lemon and grated ginger.

Quick Party Appetizer Idea:

** For an interesting lunch or quick party idea place the ramen noodle salad inside a tortilla or vegetable wrap and roll up. Cut into 1" pieces and skewer each piece with a toothpick.

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Try the ingredient exchanges below to give variety to this ramen noodle salad whenever you make it.

Ingredient Exchanges:

Instead of Red Peppers:
*Celery - 1 cup sliced thinly or
*Fresh Cilantro - 1 cup chopped or
*Corn Kernels - 1 cup
(if you can get sweet corn use that. It adds a nice sweet flavor to this salad)

Instead of Red Radishes:
*Leeks - 1/2 cup thinly sliced or
*Scallions - 1/2 cup diced or
*Red Onion - 1/2 cup diced

Instead of Cucumber:
*Carrots - 1/2 cup diced or
*Red or Green Cabbage - 1/2 cup shredded or
*Jicama - 1/2 cup diced

Instead of Pesto:
*Oriental Style Dressing (choose your favorite store bought)- 1/2 cup or
*Toasted Sesame Oil and Lime Juice - Drizzle both over salad and adjust to taste.

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These quick additions will add an extra layer of flavor to this great ramen noodle salad.

Additions:

*Peanuts - 1/2 cup or
*Walnuts - 1/2 cup chopped

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