Oriental Salad

This has been in our family for many years. This is a very refreshing salad. If you want you could even add chicken to it to make a full meal. I serve the crushed ramen noodles on the side, otherwise they get soggy and I usually toast them in the oven at 400 for about 5-10 min, just till they get a little brown. Watch them carefully, they can burn fast after they are brown.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  seasoning packet from  ramen noodles
• 1 (14 ounce) package  preshredded  coleslaw mix
• 1 (4 ounce) package  oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles, crushed
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (2 ounce) package  slivered almonds or 1 (2 ounce) package sunflower seeds
• 3  green onions, sliced fine
• 1 (6 ounce) package  la choy snow pea pods (thawed) (optional)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the dressing: oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and seasoning packet from ramen noodles.
2. Add the salad ingredients: cole slaw mix, ramen noodles, mandarine oranges, almonds or sunflower seeds, and green onion.
3. Mix well and serve with crushed ramen noodles.