Crunchy Romaine Toss

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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Crunchy Romaine Toss – CRAZY GOOD!!! Had this at a dinner party and everyone raved about it. I had to get the recipe so I could make it at home. SO easy to make and it tastes DELICIOUS!!! Romaine lettuce, broccoli, ramen noodles, butter, walnuts, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Great for dinner parties and potlucks! We make this at least once a month! SO good! #salad #sidedish #vegetables #romainelettuce #broccoli

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This Crunchy Romaine Toss is incredibly delicious! We had this at a friend’s house and Chicken Legs LOVED it. He took one bite and said, “This salad is DELICIOUS!” He couldn’t stop talking about it all night. I made sure to get the recipe so I could make it for him at home.

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This Crunchy Romaine Toss is super easy to make. Romaine lettuce, broccoli, ramen noodles, walnuts and a sweet and sour dressing that will knock your socks off it is so good! You can prep everything ahead of time and toss it all together right before serving. I kept everything in the refrigerator separately so we could have a salad with lunch or dinner all week.

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This salad is great for dinner parties or tailgating this Fall. We make this at least once a month. It is great with some grilled chicken thrown on top for a quick lunch or dinner too!

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Crunchy Romaine Toss

Author: Plain Chicken
Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Crunchy Romaine Toss – CRAZY GOOD!!! Had this at a dinner party and everyone raved about it. I had to get the recipe so I could make it at home. SO easy to make and it tastes DELICIOUS!!! Romaine lettuce, broccoli, ramen noodles, butter, walnuts, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Great for dinner parties and potlucks! We make this at least once a month! SO good! #salad #sidedish #vegetables #romainelettuce #broccoli

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 (3-oz) package ramen noodles, uncooked and broken up (discard flavor packet)
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch broccoli, coarsely chopped
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped

Dressing

Instructions:

  • In a small skillet, melt butter. Add broken ramen noodles and walnuts. Cook on medium-low heat until brown. Cool on paper towel.
  • In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, combine red wine vinegar and sugar. Cook just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Combine browned ramen noodles and walnuts with chopped broccoli, and romaine.
  • Whisk together red wine vinegar and sugar mixture, soy sauce and vegetable oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour dressing over romaine mixture and toss.

Notes:

Can make the dressing in advance and refrigerate until ready to toss salad. Shake before tossing.
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  2. Such a yummy salad & easy to throw together! Even my picky non-green eaters loved it! Sauteed sunflower seeds along with ramen instead of walnuts, & added some craisins before serving. The dressing brings it all together beautifully! This will be on the table often.

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  3. The Official Food Taster aka my husband said this was delicious and I agree! The sugar/vinegar combo in the dressing is outstanding! Can’t get enough of it! It’s a little bit more of a production than most salads, so I recommend you cook the nut/ramen mixture and make the dressing ahead of time if you possibly can. Then it’s a breeze to finish it for dinner! I can only say: MAKE THIS RECIPE ASAP!

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  7. I made this recipe for my son’s birthday party and it was a hit. Several people asked me for the recipe. Note that I didn’t include the walnuts and it tasted great! Will definitely make this again.

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    1. I made this and everyone loved it. We don’t care for nuts, so I added dried cranberries and it tasted great! Already planning to make it again! Thank you!

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      1. I stored the dressing in the fridge overnight and the brown sugar settled out – even after shaking. Does that mean I didn’t cook it long enough?

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  10. I love this recipe and have been making it fir years! We add green onion and fresh raspberries! So yummy!

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      1. Made this salad recently, wonderful! Yes, the dressing does knock your socks off. Who knew ramen noodles could be so tasty. Thanks!!

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  11. I love this Salad, I make it at least once a week, I make a big batch for leftovers, when plated
    I add Bacon cut up into pieces, Hard Boiled Egg, Cherry Tomatoes,the add in extra’s are unlimted to
    what you can add, The Dreesing I only add half for the sugar that the recipe calls for it is fine
    with the 1/2 cup but a little too sweet and I am watching my Sugar intake,when I double dressing
    recioe I use 1/2 cup and this makes plenty for the left overs I am going to have I just keep in fridge.
    I actually put in a squirt bottle to store and to use to put on salad when served to keep from using to
    much. I have used this Website for about 2 weeks now and have made about 4 different recipes and
    have yet to find one I have not liked, Tonight is the Quiche Pizza Recipe cant wait for Suppa,

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  12. I have been making crunchy romaine toss for about 10 years but 2 things are not on this recipe which I think really make it so good!
    1.) Dried cranberries and 2.) green onions (scallions).
    I don’t add the walnuts because I don’t like nuts in my salads but that’s personal preference.

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  13. I always sauté the nuts and crushed noodles with butter AND the beef flavor packet from the ramen. So good! I also sub chopped pecans for walnuts and add some chopped green onion. Been making this forever to rave reviews and everyone always asks for the recipe.

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  17. Quick question – are the walnuts toasted or just raw (like you bake with). Thanks! Plan to make this for Memorial Day

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  18. I used to make this ALL the time, back in the 90's. Only difference was the addition of a bunch of green onions with the broccoli and lettuce.

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    1. It is a delicious 90’s recipe for my family as well.
      In lieu of adding the butter, I toast my noodles with slivered almonds and sunflower seeds in my toaster oven. Works great. And I use apple cider vinegar cause we like the tartness. An all time favorite at any event.

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