Recipe Of The Month - Oriental Cole Slaw!

Need a great recipe to bring to a neighborhood pitch-in this summer? This month’s recipe is always a hit and just the right size to bring to a get-together!

Ingredients:

2 packages of cole slaw mix (ex. Dole)
1 large bag of sliced almonds (about 1 1/2 cups ) (use the flat ones not the stick shaped ones)
1 1/2 cups of sunflower seeds
2 packages of chicken flavored Ramen noodles
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
2 chicken flavor packets from the Ramen noodles
Dash of salt and pepper

  • First toast the nuts. I put them on a cookie sheet (do not spray sheet) for 3 1/2 minutes at 400 degrees. You will need to watch them closely the first time to see how long they will take in your oven. Let cool.

  • Mix the sauce ingredients together with a mixer and then store it covered in the fridge until you are ready to mix everything together.

  • Mix the cole slaw, the nuts, and the dry Ramen noodles (that have been chopped up) together. Briefly remix the liquid ingredients again before you pour it over the other ingredients and then mix everything lightly together.

  • Please note—in order to keep the Ramen noodles crunchy do not mix everything together until 10 to 15 minutes before serving time. If you do it too far in advance the noodles will start to soften. It will still taste good that way—we just prefer the noodles to be crunchy. Try this recipe and see which way you like it. Also, you could easily cut this recipe in half and make a smaller amount, if you do not have a herd of people to feed.