Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

Denise Gianatasio is a Northport 
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by Denise Gianatasio

Happy 4th of July! Bring on the picnics, bbqs, fireworks, family, and friends and of course some good food. Here’s a delicious Asian inspired crunchy ramen noodle salad that is sure to please. When you want to impress with ease~fire up the grill and let the celebration begin. This award winning crunchy noodle salad is a great accompaniment to any main dish. You can even make it the main dish… with a little imagination~ just add some chicken or grilled shrimp. It just can’t sit too long as the ramen noodles will become soggy. This refreshing crunchy salad takes minutes to make, is sweet and savory and sends out a                     Big Bang!

Ingredients
Shred 1 head of Napa cabbage or 
    use 1~ 12 ounce bag of coleslaw
2 Shredded carrots
2 ~ 3 ounce packages of oriental or any 
    flavor you prefer of ramen noodles and 
    spice packets
1 bunch of green scallions sliced super thin
4 ounces of white and black sesame seeds
    (toast in oven to crunch and let out the 
    great flavors)
4 ounces of slivered toasted almonds
½ cup sesame oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tsp of soy sauce 
2 T sugar or a packet of splender
½ cup of shelled cooked edamame 
½ cup frozen petite green peas
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chinese crispies

Place sesame seeds and almond in a skillet to toast, watch carefully. Mix together with cabbage slaw in a large bowl. Mix the spice packets with onions, oil and vinegar with the  
remaining spices, shake in jar until well blended. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. When ready ~ break raw ramen 
noodles into small pieces and toss into 
cabbage mix. Pour dressing on top and 
mix well.

Have a Happy Celebration! 
xo Denise