"Million Dollar" Chinese Cabbage Salad

This recipe is always a hit...with kids too! I used to call it my 'Million Dollar Salad' because buying the sesame seeds was so expensive. Now I buy the sesame seeds in bulk at a health food store and it's much more affordable.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¼ cup wine vinegar
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 1 head napa cabbage, chopped
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (without flavor packets), lightly crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, wine vinegar, and soy sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate the dressing while preparing the salad.

Step 3

Spread the broken ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake the ramen noodle mixture until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Allow mixture to cool.

Step 5

Just before serving, mix together the napa cabbage and green onions with toasted ramen mixture in a salad bowl until thoroughly combined; toss with the dressing.