Easy Oriental Salad

Name: Easy Oriental Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 head cabbage, shredded or 1/2 head romaine lettuce, mix; 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 (4 ounce) can mandarin oranges (optional) or 1 -2 tomatoes, instead; 1 (3 ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles; 1 -2 cooked chicken breast, charbroiled (leftovers work great); Dressing; 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; ramen seasoning (dry pouch from 3 oz ramen noodles); optional dressing; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

18 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 head cabbage, shredded or 1/2 head romaine lettuce, mix
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 (4 ounce) can mandarin oranges (optional) or 1 -2 tomatoes, instead
1 (3 ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles
1 -2 cooked chicken breast, charbroiled (leftovers work great)
Dressing
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
ramen seasoning (dry pouch from 3 oz ramen noodles)
optional dressing
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

Directions

1

toss greens and cilantro together and just before serving add 1 pkg crumbled dry ramen noodles over the top and toss to distribute - garnish with oranges (or tomatoes) and almonds - add leftover chicken breast (dice or cube if using).
2

stir together 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar, 2 TB water, 1 TB sesame oil, add dry seasoning packet from the ramen noodles and mix well - pour over salad when ready to serve.
3

optional dressing:
4

combine vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper to taste in mixer bowl and mix at low speed until sugar and salt are dissolved.
5

add oils and continue to mix until blended, refrigerate until ready to use,.