Crunchy Chinese Salad

  4.7 – 17 reviews  • Salad Recipes
Total: 35 min
Prep: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Total: 35 min
Prep: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 large head Napa cabbage, chopped
  2. 5 green onions, diced
  3. 1/2 cup butter
  4. 2 packages ramen noodles (discard soup flavoring)
  5. 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  6. 1 small package sliced almonds
  7. 1 cup vegetable oil
  8. 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  9. 1/2 cup white vinegar
  10. 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. First mix cabbage and onions in a large bowl, set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Break noodles in small pieces and brown along with sesame seeds and almonds. Cool and drain on paper towels.
  3. To make dressing, mix together all ingredients and microwave to dissolve the sugar. Let cool (about 20 minutes) before serving. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time.
  4. Toss together all salad ingredients and add dressing, just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 820
Total Fat 64 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 36 g
Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 694 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 820
Total Fat 64 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 36 g
Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 694 mg

Reviews

Matthew Hatfield
Ad some salmon or grilled chicken.
Ms. Kathy Torres DDS
I have been making this salad for years. The version I was given by a co-worker used sunflower seeds in place of the sesame seeds. It’s always a hit and one of the first things to go at our office parties. I found it best to mix it together at the last minute so the crunchy stays crunchy.
Raymond Glass
Oh MY!! This was so good I couldn’t believe it. It is crunchy and has so much flavor. My husband, who rarely likes salad, had two helpings. He thought it was delicious. It’s so easy to throw together. This is going to become a regular on our table. Thanks Ina! I love your recipes.
Phillip Nicholson
I added whole cashes instead of almonds, switched splenda for the surgar straight across and used rice vineger instead of white and added the packs from noodles to mix.
Ryan Johnson DDS
My whole family absolutely loved this recipe!!! Only small change I will make when I make this again…and I will make again and again…I don’t think it is necessary for a full stick of butter….I think half a stick would work fine, and I also went with the other reviews and only put in about a 1/4c of sugar…one cup is absolutely insane!! and unnecessary. overall GREAT salad!!
Roy Carter
I stirred in the flavor packets with the sauce and it was even better
Kenneth Clark
The first time i made this salad was about 2 years ago and i havent stopped yet! Every holiday its a huge hit, everyone loves it!
Fred Clarke
I have made this dozens of times and everyone loves it however I make it with these changes to make it healthier (and it still disappears): reduce butter to 1/4 cup, use only 1 pkg noodles (they are very high in calories), reduce sesame seeds to 1/3 cup, reduce oil to 1/2 cup and reduce sugar to 3/4 cup. Because I’m Asian, I also increase the soy sauce to 1 tbls. for more flavor. Be careful not to burn the sesame seeds or they will taste bitter. I have also occasionally added a can of mandarin oranges for color and taste.
Miss Donna Thomas DDS
I used bagged coleslaw and it was easier!
Johnny Mcconnell
I used garlic flavored sesame seeds – delicious…..

 

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