SESAME RAMEN SALAD

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This spicy Asian sausage and noodle salad is equally good for lunch or a potluck. -Denese Johnson, Chico, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 packages (3 ounces each) shrimp ramen noodles
6 cups hot water
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
3/4 cup Asian toasted sesame salad dressing
3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 6 medium), divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups fresh snow peas, halved diagonally (about 8 ounces)
1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
4 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts, divided

Steps:

Break ramen noodles into quarters and place in a large bowl; reserve one seasoning packet. Cover noodles with hot water; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes., Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well and return to bowl., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels., Mix salad dressing, 1/2 cup green onions, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and contents of reserved seasoning packet; add to noodles. Toss with snow peas, carrots, 3 tablespoons peanuts and sausage. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 972mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.