Sweet and Crunchy Salad

The dressing is sweet and the salad is crunchy - hence the name of this tasty salad. A bit of sugar sweetens the herbed vinegar and oil dressing, and sunflower seeds, ramen noodles, cashews, and water chestnuts add the crunch in the coleslaw salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 612 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
• 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken flavored ramen noodles
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and sliced
• ½ cup cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place noodles in a bowl of warm water and soak for 15 minutes or until soft.

Step 2

Whisk together the oil, sugar, vinegar and seasoning packs.

Step 3

Drain the noodles and combine in a large bowl with the coleslaw, oranges, water chestnuts, green onions and sunflower seeds.

Step 4

Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Add cashews before serving.