Sesame Noodle Slaw
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The Oriental noodles are crunchy when you first make this cabbage salad. If you prefer softer noodles, chill the salad to give them time to absorb some of the soy-vinegar dressing.


Sesame Noodle Slaw

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Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Related Categories: Salad, Vegetable Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    slivered almonds
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sesame seeds
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  • 1/3  cup
    salad oil
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  • 3  tablespoons
    vinegar
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  • 2  tablespoons
    reduced-sodium soy sauce
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  • 1  3-ounce package
    chicken-flavor ramen noodles
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  • 1  tablespoon
    sugar
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/2  of a medium head
    cabbage, cored and shredded (about 6 cups)
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  • 1/3  to 1/2 cup
    thinly sliced green onions (3 or 4)
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Directions
1.
Spread almonds and sesame seeds in a shallow baking pan. In a 300 degree F oven bake about 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring once; cool.
2.
Meanwhile, for dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, soy sauce, seasoning packet from noodles, sugar, and black pepper. Cover and shake well.
3.
In a large bowl layer cabbage, green onions, almonds, and sesame seeds. Break noodles into small pieces. Sprinkle onto salad.
4.
Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
5.
5. Sesame Chicken and Noodle Slaw: Prepare as above, except layer 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or pork with the cabbage and onion. Continue as above. Makes 4 main-dish servings.Nutrition Facts per 2 1/4 cups: 523 cal., 37 g total fat (7 g sat. fat), 47 mg chol., 450 mg sodium, 28 g carbo., 6 g fiber, 24 g pro.Daily Values: 6% vit. A, 37% vit. C, 16% calcium, 16% ironExchanges: 1/2 Vegetable, 1 Starch, 2 1/2 Lean Meat, 7 Fat
Nutrition information
Calories 211, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 30%, Calcium 6%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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