Healthified Crunchy Asian Salad

63% less fat • 50% fewer calories • 70% more vitamin C than the original recipe. Focus on the fresh, trim the ramen and top it with fruits and veggies. The result: a more vitamin-rich salad.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 110
Fat Reduced By 12g
Vitamin C Added 35%

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 110
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 150mg; 150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 9%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%;
Vitamin C: 50%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 15

Ingredients

Dressing

1/3: cup canola oil

1/3: cup rice vinegar

3: tablespoons sugar

3/4: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

Salad

1: package (3 oz) ramen noodle soup mix (any flavor)

1: bag (16 oz) coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)

8: medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

1/2: cup sliced almonds (2 oz)

1: medium red bell pepper, cut into 1x1/8-inch strips

2: seedless oranges, peeled, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

2: cups coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach leaves

Directions

1 In large bowl, beat dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved and mixture is well blended.
2 Break up ramen noodles in bag before opening. Discard seasoning packet from soup package. Add noodles and all remaining salad ingredients except oranges and spinach to dressing; toss to mix well. Stir in oranges and spinach. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 8 hours.

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Before	After
1 cup vegetable oil	1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar	3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt	3/4 teaspoon salt
2 packages (3 oz each) ramen noodle soup mix (any flavor)	1 package (3 oz) ramen noodle soup mix (any flavor)
1 cup sliced almonds (4 oz)	1/2 cup sliced almonds (2 oz)
	1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1x1/8-inch strips
	2 seedless oranges, peeled, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
	2 cups coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach leaves

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		220 (before) 110 (after)
Total Fat		19 g (before) 7 g (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)		15 % (before) 50 % (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Turn this into a delicious main dish salad by adding shredded cooked chicken.

Chopped peanuts or honey-roasted peanuts would be a delicious substitute for the almonds in this recipe.

The ramen noodles will be crisp if the salad is served right after making it, but will soften if the salad is stored.

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Posted 5/27/2013 1:54:37 PM REPORT ABUSE GinaKitty said:

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I am in the middle of making this and feeling a bit unsure. So I DO NOT COOK the ramen noodles???? Do they soften in the dressing?? I made the dressing - which is tasty (used garlic pepper and seasoned salt blend); but it doesn't look like very much dressing for all these ingredients. I will keep going forward with it, but I'm wondering how it will all come out. Thanks for any advice.

Posted 3/22/2013 3:37:21 PM REPORT ABUSE Scaryb said:

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This salad can be so versatile, it's a keeper. I used what I had on hand, walnuts, dried orange- cranberries, cucumber, and dried onion. Fast, easy and delicious!

Posted 5/29/2012 4:04:32 PM REPORT ABUSE BeckyV said:

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I have made this at least 6 times and it always gets rave reviews. I like that you can make a day before and let the flavors absorb. I also use canned mandarin oranges. The dressing is nice and light.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.