Nutty Coleslaw

This is the best variation I have ever had of the Ramen Noodle Coleslaw. The red pepper gives the salad a delicate sweetness, the roasted nuts, seeds and noodles adds crunch and the proportions are so well balanced that you will be asked time and again for this recipe.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds
• 3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 (3 ounce) package  chicken-flavored ramen noodles (set flavor packet aside and crunch up the noodles)
• 1 (1 lb) package  coleslaw mix
• 1  red pepper, chopped small
• 1  small  vidalia onions or 1  small other sweet onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

Directions

1. Roast nuts, seeds and crunched up noodles on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
2. Cool and store in airtight container until ready to add to slaw.
3. Combine cole slaw, peppers and onions in a large bowl.
4. Whisk together vinegar, oil sugar and noodle flavor packet until well blended.
5. Pour over slaw.
6. It tastes best when this is allowed to marinade overnight but it is not necessary.
7. Just before serving, add nut mixture and stir well.