Oriental Coleslaw

I�ve made this for many a pot-luck or Chinese guests, and guess what?!!  Almost everyone that dares to eat raw vegetables actually likes it!  Another plus is that it doesn�t require any special ingredients.

 

1 large head round cabbage

Small bunch green onion

2 pkg. instant noodles (reserve one seasoning packet if desired)

� cup slivered almonds

2 T. sesame seeds

2 T. sunflower seeds

� cup butter

Dressing:

� cup olive oil

1/3 cup sugar

� cup white vinegar

1 T. soy sauce

Slice cabbage and green onions finely. 

Break up dry noodles.  In a non-stick skillet, melt butter.  Brown crushed noodles, almonds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in the butter.  After browning, add the seasoning packet from the noodles if desired.  Remove to a plate to cool. 

Shake dressing ingredients together in a bottle. 

Just before serving, toss all together.

Variations:

Use whatever veggies you like in coleslaw; shredded carrot, purple cabbage, cucumber, etc.

Regular corn or canola oil is fine, too.

Can substitute peanuts for the almonds.

I usually add a splash of soy sauce to the noodles at the end of frying.

In China I usually use the chicken flavored noodles so it�s not spicy.  I don�t add very much of the seasoning packet.