Sesame Noodle Slaw

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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
Photo: Blaine Moats
Prep Time:
20 mins
Chill Time:
30 mins
Bake Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 side-dish servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup slivered almonds

  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 3 ounce package chicken-flavor ramen noodles

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ of a medium head of cabbage, cored and shredded (about 6 cups)

  • ⅓ - ½ cup thinly sliced green onions (3 or 4)

  • cup golden or dark raisins (optional)

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 combine cabbage, green onions, raisins (if desired), and almond mixture. 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.

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 Facts (per serving)

211 Calories
16g Fat
14g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 360mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 17.7mg 89%
Calcium 60.6mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 221mg 5%
Folate, total 32.3mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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