Easy Oriental Salad

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. 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. 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. 3
    optional dressing:
  4. 4
    combine vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper to taste in mixer bowl and mix at low speed until sugar and salt are dissolved.
  5. 5
    add oils and continue to mix until blended, refrigerate until ready to use,.

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