Napa Cabbage Noodle Salad

Napa cabbage has a delicate peppery taste and is wonderful in this salad full of almonds, sesame seeds, and crumbled Ramen noodles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 666 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• ½ cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 large head napa cabbage, shredded
• 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, crushed
• 3 ounces blanched slivered almonds
• 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the cabbage in a large bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the ramen noodles, sesame seeds, almonds until lightly browned; set aside to cool.

Step 2

Prepare the dressing by mixing the canola oil, soy sauce, sugar, balsamic and white vinegars in a blender until smooth.

Step 3

About 30 minutes before serving, toss the dressing and cabbage mixture together; chill. Just before serving, toss the noodle mixture with the cabbage mixture.