Trader Joe’s Squiggly Noodle Miso Crunch Salad
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes • 🍳 Cook Time: 5 minutes
I kept seeing people combine these two Trader Joe’s staples and it felt almost too easy to count as a recipe. But it works. You end up with a cold noodle salad that has texture, crunch, and a dressing that actually coats everything.
Wavy noodles tossed with shredded cabbage, carrots, crispy toppings, and a miso sesame dressing.
What makes this work is the noodle texture and the sauce packet. The squiggly noodles have ridges that hold onto the sauce, and the seasoning packet adds a deeper soy and sesame flavor that rounds out the salad kit dressing.
The salad kit pulls the rest of the weight. You get cabbage, carrots, and crunchy toppings, plus a miso dressing that already has balance built in. Together, it turns into something that feels more like a full meal than a side.
I like this best slightly chilled. The noodles soften just enough and everything settles into each other without losing the crunch.
Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 2–3 • 🔥 Calories/Serving: 380 • 💪 Protein/Serving: 11g
1 pack Trader Joe’s Squiggly Knife Cut Style Noodles (use included sauce packet)
1 bag Trader Joe’s Miso Crunch Chopped Salad Kit
Steps
Step 1
Cook the squiggly noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until fully cooled.
Step 2
Add the seasoning sauce packet from the noodles and toss until evenly coated.
Step 3
Add the cabbage and carrot mix from the salad kit.
Step 4
Pour in the miso dressing and toss until everything is coated.
Step 5
Add the crunchy toppings from the kit and toss lightly so they stay crisp.
Step 6
Chill for 10–15 minutes or serve immediately.
Make it your own!
🥚 Add Protein
Top with a soft boiled egg, grilled chicken, or tofu.🌶️ Spicy Version
Add chili crisp for heat and a little extra richness.🥜 Extra Crunch
Add chopped peanuts or cashews.🍋 Bright Finish
Add a squeeze of lime right before serving.
Try it with…
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