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Bok Choy Salad

July 30, 2015 By Sarah Leave a Comment

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This Bok Choy Salad was a staple in my childhood, and it’s just as delicious as I remember it!  It makes a perfect no cook dinner!

bowl of Bok Choy Salad with text overlay and white napkin in background

Bok Choy Salad

One of the staples in my mom’s summer recipe repertoire is her Bok Choy Salad.  She made it all of the time when I was in high school and just one bite immediately takes me back to sitting on the back deck of my childhood home.  It’s a really simple salad—cabbage, green onions, and ramen noodles—but the taste is unique.  I’ve made this a few times this summer.  Irving declared that if I wanted to make it every day for the rest of the summer that would be fine with him.  And my boys ask for seconds.  Of cabbage salad.  Yep.  It’s a keeper.

bowl of Bok Choy Salad with rustic wood tabletop and white napkin

Bok Choy, Savoy, or Napa?

The funny thing is that we almost never make Bok Choy Salad with Bok Choy.  We both prefer to use Savoy Cabbage or Napa Cabbage.  Both are Asian varieties of cabbage, with much more delicate leaves than regular green cabbage.  If you can’t find either of those it is also tasty with bok choy, thinly sliced.

two children's plates of Bok Choy Salad with tofu

^^^ This time I made it with Bok Choy.  Shown here with Din Tai Fung Tofu and fresh corn off the cob!

Ramen Noodles

I was lucky to find an inexpensive package of organic ramen noodles at my local co op, PCC.  I think they were around $1.20 each.  If you can’t find them you could order them, or go with traditional ramen noodles.  If you make this a lot, and I think you will, it might be worth tracking down the noodles with more quality ingredients!

Koyo ramen noodles used in Bok Choy Salad

Nut Free Version

The original recipe calls for almonds in the sesame and ramen noodle mix—about 1/4 cup.  We omit them because of Jonathan’s allergies, but you could definitely add them in! It also calls for about 3/4 c of sugar for the whole recipe—in the noodle mix and the dressing.  I’ve lowered that considerably, and switched it to maple syrup instead, yet the taste remains identical to the original!

close up of bowl of Bok Choy Salad with white linen napkin

^^^ These little clusters of noodles are crunchy and addicting! 

This salad pairs wonderfully with my Din Tai Fung Tofu.  Have you made it yet?  It’s another keeper of a recipe!

plate of Bok Choy Salad with grilled Din Tai Fung tofu on top

My mom’s original recipe says that this salad is best served right away, to keep the ramen noodles crunchy.  And I suppose that is true.  But I secretly (no so secretly?) love having leftovers the next day.  The flavors develop a little more and the noodles are soft and it’s just good.  I can’t explain it, it’s just the way I like it!

A No Cook Dinner!

Bok Choy Salad would make a great no-cook dinner during our next round of the heat wave!  Try it out this weekend.  And when you do, I’d love for you to follow me on Instagram, post some photos, and tag photos with #frieddandelions so that I can see!  I love to see what you’re cooking!

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Bok Choy Salad

This Bok Choy Salad was a staple in my childhood, and it's just as delicious as I remember it!  It makes a perfect no cook dinner!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
30 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Entree, Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

For the Ramen Crispies:

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 packages of ramen noodles with flavor packets
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

For the Salad:

  • 1 large head of savoy cabbage maybe 2 pounds (or sub napa cabbage or 3 bunches of baby bok choy), sliced thinly
  • 5 green onions sliced thinly
  • 1 carrot, grated or cut into julienne strips

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.  With the packages closed, crunch the ramen noodles by hand, or with a potato masher to crunch them into small pieces.  Set aside.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet.  Add the maple syrup, soy sauce, crunched ramen noodles and seasoning packet contents, sesame seeds, and almonds (if using).  Stir quickly for a few minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and coat the noodles.  The noodles will still be very crunchy.  Remove from heat and spread the noodle mixture out onto the parchment paper and allow to cool.
  • Slice the cabbage and green onions thinly and place in a large bowl.  Add the grated carrots.  
  • In a separate small dish, mix the dressing ingredients together. Pour over the cabbage. Add the noodle mixture and toss everything well. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before serving for best flavor! Enjoy!

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