Asian Salad / Cole Slaw / Chinese Cole Slaw - Light
Source: www.food.com/recipe/asian-salad-cole-slaw-chinese-cole-slaw-light-429312
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage (I use green)
- 4 green onions, sliced thinly, include the whites and greens
- 1 -2 minced garlic clove (I used the minced from the jar to save time)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced (I used the minced that is prepared in the jar to save time)
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 (6 ounce) package ramen noodles, uncooked, discard seasonings
- 14 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup slice almonds
- 12 cup sugar
- 18 cup sesame oil
- 14 cup olive oil
- 14 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Directions
- Prepare Salad.
- 1) slice cabbage into small bite size pieces.
- 2) Add garlic, ginger, green onions, and carrots.
- Toss to combine.
- Note: If you are making ahead of time, place this salad mixture in a ziploc bag or covered storage bowl.
- It will keep in the refrigerator for about 4 days or longer depending on how you store it.
- Prepare Crunchies.
- 1) Break the ramen noodles into pieces, but not too small that you loose the look of the noodle.
- Spread flat on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- 2) Sprinkle over the top - Sunflower & Sesame seeds and slice almonds.
- Mist with Olive Oil mister to lightly coat.
- 3) Place pan under the broiler until lightly toasted.
- Stir gently if needed.
- This will happen pretty fast, so don't let them burn.
- Once brown remove from oven to cool.
- Note: If preparing ahead of time, once cooled place crunchies in a ziploc bag.
- Prepare Sauce.
- 1) Place all ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens to a syrup like consistency.
- Keep stirring so it doesn't burn.
- Note: If preparing ahead of time you have two options.
- One is the make the sauce and refrigerate it in a container.
- Just prior to serving you can reheat the sauce in the micowave or allow it to come to room temp to toss it.
- OR you can just make the sauce the day of.
- Another option if you have a small family.
- Keep all 3 parts separate and toss just prior to serving.
- The salad and crunchies will keep for several days.
- I will slightly heat the sauce in the microwave so that it's not so thick and will toss easily.
- I'll just toss a bowl or two at a time and the rest will keep.