Overnight Oriental Salad Recipes

BEST ORIENTAL SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Chop green onions and add to coleslaw mix. Chill.
• 2. Break up the ramen noodles and brown in 3-4 tbsp of butter. Add sesame seeds and almonds to toast. Set aside to cool.
• 3. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, & oil in sauce pan and bring to boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar has completely dissolved. Place in separate container and chill.
• 4. Just before serving add the toasted noodle mix and the dressing to the coleslaw mix.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRUNCHY RAMEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Prepare dressing and set aside.
• Smash noodles of Top Ramen (discard seasoning packets) and brown over medium heat in 3 tbs oil.
• Once noodles have begun to slightly brown, add slivered almonds.
• If you start to brown the Ramen and almonds at the same time, the almonds will burn before the Ramen browns.
• Once the ramen noodles have turned a dark golden brown, remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine cabbage, green onions, chicken and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
• Add the ramen/almond mixture and stir well.
• Add dressing and stir to coat.
• I generally prepare the dressing right before serving.
• If it sits in the refrigerator too long, it gets very thick and won't remix well.
• Also, this amount of dressing is just the right amount to give the salad a good coating.
• If you are one of those who likes more dressing, I would recommend making 1/2 batch of extra dressing.
• If you plan on eating this left over, keep in mind that the noodles will not stay crunchy.

OVERNIGHT ORIENTAL SALAD

Steps:

• Mix oil, sugar, vinegar and seasoning packets from noodles together refrigerate overnight. Crush noodles in a serving bowl add cabbage, onions, almonds and sunflower seeds. Pour oil mixture over the top toss gently.From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

SPECTACULAR OVERNIGHT SLAW

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, onion, peppers and olives. In a large saucepan, mix remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Pour over vegetables, and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Mix well before serving.

EASY ORIENTAL SALAD

Steps:

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

MANDARIN ORIENTAL SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, dry and tear lettuce. I like to prepare my lettuce hours earlier and refrigerate in a ziploc bag, so that it will be crisp.
• Wash and chop onions.
• Toast sesame seeds and almonds in small skillet. I don't toast them together.
• Drain mandrian oranges.
• Prepare dressing.
• Mix everything right before serving.
• Add chow mein noodles last minute.