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Turkey Ramen Salad with Peanut Dressing

This Turkey Ramen Salad with creamy peanut lime dressing is packed with crunchy veggies, herbs, noodles, and savory turkey for a refreshing family-friendly meal perfect for warm weather.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
Peanut Dressing
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp water optional for thickness of dressing
Salad
  • 2 packages ramen noodles
  • 10 oz slaw mix
  • 1 cup edamame
  • ⅓ cup roasted peanuts or cashews
  • 3 tbsp fresh herbs

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion and turkey until browned. Add garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
  2. Whisk together peanut dressing ingredients.
  3. Cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse with cold water.
  4. Combine noodles, turkey, slaw, edamame, nuts, herbs, and dressing.
  5. Toss and serve chilled or cool.

Notes

Tips & Tricks

  • Prep ahead friendly – Cook turkey and noodles earlier in the day
  • Rinse noodles well – Prevents sticky clumps
  • Use kitchen scissors – Makes serving noodles much easier
  • Add spice – Chili crunch or sriracha is delicious here
  • Customize vegetables – Bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, or snap peas work beautifully
  • Best after chilling briefly – Flavors meld together wonderfully

Table Conversation Starters 🍽️

  • If you could travel anywhere in Asia, where would you go first?
  • What food could you eat every single week and never get tired of?
  • Crunchy peanut topping or creamy sauce—which is better?
  • If you opened a restaurant, what would you serve?