READY IN 40 mins

"Million Dollar" Chinese Cabbage Salad

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"This recipe is ALWAYS a hit...with kids too! I used to call it my 'Million Dollar Salad' because buying the sesame seeds was so expensive. Now I buy the sesame seeds in bulk at a health food store and it's much more affordable." — malo1

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, wine vinegar, and soy sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate the dressing while preparing the salad.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the broken ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
Bake the ramen noodle mixture until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Allow mixture to cool.
Just before serving, mix together the napa cabbage and green onions with toasted ramen mixture in a salad bowl until thoroughly combined; toss with the dressing.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 05, 2012

I have made this salad many times and it is a family favorite. I cut oil down to 1/3 cup and use a 1/3 cup of Balsalmic vinegar. I add chopped garlic, decrease sugar to 1/4 cup and add 5-6 packets of splenda. This salad can also be made with Romaine lettuce and cranberries instead of cabbage for a little holiday flare.

—Teresa A Granville Ohio

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 19, 2012

Good salad, a little sweet for my taste though. I will definitely try it again, but will modify the amount of sugar.

—shelly

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Jul 11, 2012

My whole family loves it! Here are my modifications: I cut the sugar in 1/2. My kids are not fans of onion so I omit them or put them on the side. For a bit more flavor I like a bit of chopped fresh flat leaf parsley and shredded carrot(2T) which makes this salad even more vibrant looking. A tip I'd like to share is to add about 1/2 tsp. sesame oil. This gives a wonderful flavor. The dressing will emulsify and not seperate once it's cold so chill it and whisk again before pouring on. I like to pour the dressing about 15 minutes before eating or the ramen is too crunchy for me! :)

—Traci's Kitchen

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Dec 05, 2011

I've added chunk cooked chicken breasts, Pinneapple and sometimes mandarin oranges

—irish

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Nov 26, 2011

My mom used to make this when I was a kid. It is an awesome salad for either every day or to bring to a potluck.

—LightOtter

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May 19, 2012

I emulsified the dressing so that it wouldn't separate overnight as I knew I'd be using the leftover dressing. Otherwise I followed the directions as written, only I keep the crunchy bits as a topping at the last minute instead of mixing in as we can't eat the whole salad in one sitting. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

—JARRIE

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Feb 18, 2012

Great recipe. Family loved it. Making it again tonight.

—Lynda Wright

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May 14, 2012

We are diabetic and looking for new and different recipes that can be tailored to our diet concerns. I thought that I would try this one. It was great. I did have to make substations of course. Splenda for the sugar and I did not use the raman noodles. I did up the nuts a bit. Hubby loved it and I may add more green onion. Hubby wanted to try some chopped water chestnuts. Thank you for sharing.

—Fran Livingston

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Nutrition

Calories
338 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
27.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
23.7 g
37%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
6.3 g
13%

Sodium
177 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

"Million Dollar" Chinese Cabbage Salad

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 338
Calories from Fat: 214

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.7g 37 %
** Saturated Fat 4.3g 22 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 177mg 7 %
** Potassium 275mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 6.3g 13 %
** Sugars 11.4g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 28 %
** Calcium 26 %
** Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.