Chang’s crispy noodle salad is a family favourite. This salad is fresh, crunchy and has the most delicious dressing. It’s so quick and easy, making it the perfect weeknight side dish, and is always great at a BBQ.

Add some grilled chicken to this salad and you have a complete meal, perfect for summer days and nights.

What you need

To make this salad you will need the following ingredients:

For the salad:

• Chinese cabbage (Wombok) – You will need 1/2 a large cabbage, or a whole smaller cabbage.
• Chang’s original fried noodles
• Slivered almonds – Either raw or toasted.
• Spring onions (green onions)

For the dressing:

• Olive oil – Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
• White vinegar – Use either white vinegar or white wine vinegar.
• Caster sugar
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil – The is optional and can be omitted is preferred.

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Step by step instructions

Step 1. Assemble the salad

Add the Chinese cabbage, crispy noodles, slivered almonds and sliced spring onions to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2. Make the dressing

If using a mixing bowl, add the olive oil, white vinegar, caster sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil (if using) to the bowl. Whisk until well combined. Alternatively, add the dressing ingredients to a screw top jar. Ensure the lid is on tight, then shake the jar until all ingredients are well combined.

Step 3. Mix the salad

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, and mix until everything is well combined and coated in the dressing. Serve.

Storage

This salad is best eaten soon after making, as the noodles will lose their crunch if stored.

This salad is not suitable for freezing.