Ugly salad recipes

[Anonymous]

Does anyone else remember this potluck or holiday staple from the 80s? I think it was mostly cabbage and broken ramen noodles. There seem to be a lot of recipes online. Does anyone have a particularly delicious one? I want to bring this salad back, because I seem to remember it was delicious and it could sit out on a buffet and be fine.

[Anonymous]

For 8 to 10 servings

Two 3-ounce packages of ramen noodles
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
8 scallions, thinly sliced
1 head cabbage, finely chopped

For the dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup oil
6 tbs. rice vinegar

Break noodles into 1 inch pieces and place in large bowl. Discard seasoning packet or reserve for another use. Heat 2 tbs. oil in a skillet, and saute almonds and sesame seeds until lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool.

Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Add scallions, cabbage, cooled almonds and sesame seeds to the noodles. Toss with the dressing, cover, and chill for several hours to allow flavors to meld.

[Anonymous]

Never heard it called that, but it was yummy! Thanks for the reminder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For 8 to 10 servings

Two 3-ounce packages of ramen noodles
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
8 scallions, thinly sliced
1 head cabbage, finely chopped

For the dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup oil
6 tbs. rice vinegar

Break noodles into 1 inch pieces and place in large bowl. Discard seasoning packet or reserve for another use. Heat 2 tbs. oil in a skillet, and saute almonds and sesame seeds until lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool.

Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Add scallions, cabbage, cooled almonds and sesame seeds to the noodles. Toss with the dressing, cover, and chill for several hours to allow flavors to meld.

Thank you SO MUCH! Wow, it’s more sugar than I would have thought for the dressing. I wouldn’t have been able to figure that out on my own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never heard it called that, but it was yummy! Thanks for the reminder.

You’re welcome

[Anonymous]

I’ve made this one - it does keep well and is tasty. I have used less than the total amount of dressing and it’s fine
https://rachreviewstherealhousewives.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/chinese-chicken-salad-recipe/

[Anonymous]

I think it's actually called sumi salad, but ugly salad is a much funnier name!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For 8 to 10 servings

Two 3-ounce packages of ramen noodles
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
8 scallions, thinly sliced
1 head cabbage, finely chopped

For the dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup oil
6 tbs. rice vinegar

Break noodles into 1 inch pieces and place in large bowl. Discard seasoning packet or reserve for another use. Heat 2 tbs. oil in a skillet, and saute almonds and sesame seeds until lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool.

Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Add scallions, cabbage, cooled almonds and sesame seeds to the noodles. Toss with the dressing, cover, and chill for several hours to allow flavors to meld.

Thank you SO MUCH! Wow, it’s more sugar than I would have thought for the dressing. I wouldn’t have been able to figure that out on my own.

You're welcome. It does seem like a lot of sugar, but it is balanced out by the vinegar. This is always a hit at potlucks and parties.

[Anonymous]

Funny, realizing that my childhood version also included mandarin oranges (canned, of course).

[Anonymous]

My inlaws love this salad, though at some point they swapped cabbage for finely chopped broccoli. I think just ok, but boy does this family crave it at 4th of July and any summer gathering

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never heard it called that, but it was yummy! Thanks for the reminder.

+1
Ramen Noodle Salad! (But mispronounced, with “rah-men” sounding like “ray-men.”)

[Anonymous]

I love that salad! I cut way back on the sugar, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny, realizing that my childhood version also included mandarin oranges (canned, of course).

Ours included the mandarin oranges and cut up cooked chicken! So good.

[Anonymous]

When I was a kid, they served this salad--with the mandarin oranges--at the Nordstrom Cafe! We used to go there with my grandma and get it!

[Anonymous]

Basically the same, but I make this every summer when I get pounds of bok choy in my CSA box:

https://www.culinaryhill.com/baby-bok-choy-with-sesame-dressing/