Chinese Cabbage Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter

• 1 package Ramen Noodles (discard the seasoning packet or save for another use)

• 3/4 cup sliced almonds

• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

• 1 Chinese cabbage, sliced

• 2 or 3 carrots, grated

• green onions, sliced (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup)

Dressing

• 1/4 cup vinegar

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons lite soy sauce

Directions

**Do step #1 and #2 in advance, so the dressing and crunchy ingredients will be cold when you add them to the salad.

1. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil and soy sauce.  Heat over medium heat.  Stir constantly until the sugar melts.  Set aside in a bowl to cool.  Cover and refrigerate.

2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.  Break up the Ramen noodles into bite-size pieces and add them to the pan.  Add the almonds and stir occasionally until browned.  Drain the noodles and almonds on paper towels, cool, cover, and refrigerate until you need them.

3.  In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, and green onions.  Toss with the noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds.  Just before serving, stir the dressing well, and add as much dressing as you like to the salad.  Toss and serve.

Serves 6