"kelly's Chinese Cabbage Salad"

Submitted by Wildflour

"I've had LOTS of people ask for this recipe...there are similar ones, but this is how I make it."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles, crunched up into tiny pieces
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon seasoning, packet save rest, set aside
• 0.75 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix (can use whole bag if desired)
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced small
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon seasoning, packet save last of it for another use

directions

1. In frying pan, melt butter. Add ¼ teaspoons seasoning and noodles. Saute 2 minutes, stirring. Set aside on paper towel. In lg. bowl, combine coleslaw mix, kernels, green onions and red bell pepper. Toss, cover and refrigerate.

2. 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving make dressing:

3. In small bowl, whisk rest of ingredients (except noodles) well til syrupy. Pour over salad, stir well, and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in noodles.

4. *Variations:

5. *Sub or add toasted slivered or chopped almonds in place of or in addition to sunflower kernels.
6. **For a complete "One-Dish" lunch or meal, stir in 2-3 cups cooked, diced chicken.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I really enjoyed this saLad! I sauteed the ramen noodles until they turned a nice golden color. I used the food processor to shred the cabbage. Thanks Kelly, for a great salad!