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This deliciously flavorful Asian slaw recipe has been in my family for decades! Perfectly seasoned and just a touch sweet, it’s easy to make with roasted ramen noodles, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds, with mandarin oranges for a juicy touch. My mom has been making this since I was a kid, and now I’m sharing the recipe with you!
How to Make This Recipe
See recipe card below for full list of measurements, ingredients, and instructions.
tOAST THE MIX-INS
Break up the dry noodles from a packet of ramen and spread them out on a baking sheet with sesame seeds and slivered almonds. Toast everything 10 minutes.
Make the Dressing
Whisk together the dressing ingredients until they’re fully combined, then refrigerate the dressing until you’re ready to serve the slaw.
Cheryl’s Tip: If you have time, make the dressing at least 30 minutes before you serve the slaw. That gives the ingredients plenty of time to meld together, making the flavor richer!
Toss and Serve
Add the slaw mix, green onions, mandarin oranges, and toasted ingredients to your serving bowl and toss the ingredients together until they’re blended well. Pour the chilled dressing over the slaw and toss until all the ingredients are coated. Serve immediately for maximum crunch!
What I Love About This Recipe
- This version of Asian coleslaw has been in my family for literal decades. My mom made it when I was a kid, and I’ve continued that tradition with my own little ones. It’s a huge hit in my house!
- My no-mayo slaw recipe is full of bright, vibrant, and delicious flavors. Mandarin oranges add a juicy texture and burst of citrus, and the toasted ramen noodles and slivered almonds make this Asian slaw a little crunchy.
- It’s a great side dish for a number of Asian-inspired entrées. Instant Pot chicken teriyaki, Hunan beef, shrimp tempura, Mandarin chicken – this slaw makes a fab alternative for rice or hibachi veggies.
Recipe Variations
- Homemade Slaw Mix: Have a head of cabbage in the back of fridge that’s dangerously near the end of its shelf life? Skip the pre-bagged slaw mix and use it instead! Shredding your own cabbage is super easy. Use a mix of green and purple for a more-colorful coleslaw!
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions or variations listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
Asian Slaw
Equipment
- Oven
- large baking sheet
- medium mixing bowl with lid, or plastic wrap to cover
- whisk
- serving bowl
- salad servers
Ingredients
For the Slaw
- dry ramen noodles from 1 packet chicken-flavor ramen noodle soup
- 3 ounces slivered almonds
- sesame seeds
- 1 16-ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 1 cup chopped green onions approximately 1 bunch
- 2 small mandarin oranges approximately 3 ounces each; peeled, segmented
For the Dressing
- ½ cup avocado oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or Granular Swerve
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- seasoning packet from 1 packet chicken-flavor ramen noodle soup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Break dry ramen noodles into small pieces, then arrange broken noodles, 3 ounces slivered almonds, and sesame seeds on large baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet in preheated oven. Bake ingredients 10 minutes or until just browned. Once browned, carefully remove baking sheet from oven and set aside to cool completely.
- While baking ingredients, add ½ cup avocado oil, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and seasoning packet to medium mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together until fully incorporated.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate dressing mixture until ready to serve.
- Once toasted almonds and noodles have cooled, add noodles, almonds, sesame seeds, 1 16-ounce bag coleslaw mix, 1 cup chopped green onions, and 2 small mandarin oranges to large mixing bowl. Toss salad until ingredients are well blended.
- Pour chilled dressing over slaw mixture. Toss until slaw mixture is fully coated in dressing. Serve immediately.
- Storage: To maintain the texture of the ingredients, refrigerate the dressing separately from the slaw mixture. Store the toasted ingredients in an airtight container at room temperature. Mix immediately before serving.
Approximate Information for One Serving
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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