Always a HUGE hit at potlucks. I really like using the napa cabbage because it looks more impressive... but I have used the cabbage mixture before too. I also add 1/2 packet or so of the flavor packet from the ramen noodles (chicken or oreintal flavor) to the crunchies while toasting in the skillet. I also skip the oven and just toast the crunchies to golden brown in the skillet... it saves time. The dressing in this recipe is also a little better than some of the other recipes... but it depends on how much time you have. Thanks for sharing!! YUM!

This is very tasty- will make again for sure - great summer salad.

One of the best salads on this site! I add the ramen seasoning packet to the dressing. Yum.

Excellent salad - a little too much oil for me, but easily fixed and probably just my weirdness. I did not have any sesame seeds, so I subbed a quarter teaspoon sesame oil on the crunchies and 2 tiny shakes in the dressing. A little goes a long way. My husband, who doesn't like raw cabbage, loved this, as did my 10 year old daughter. Jury's out on the 3 year old though! lol

OMG,delicious!! As a new immegrant from Taiwan, I have tasted many "Asian food" created by creative americans and I have to say this one is definitely one of the best. Everything is balanced in a beautiful harmony: the crunchiness v.s. the tenderness, the nutty, buttery flavor v.s. the pungency of the herb and veg... And I love the rich and complex dressing, it really compliments the salad. Bravo!

Made Exactly as is. Everyone loved it. I LOVED IT. especially the dressing :) and the chrunchies. Will make again

Delicious! I didn't change a thing on the first try, but I will next time. I am in the camp that says "you can't have too much butter" but 1/2 cup really IS too much. I think 1/4 would be plenty, since with 1/2 I had to spoon the ingredients out of the butter and drain on paper towels. The sweet dressing is a refreshing change of pace. I'd like to add a sliced up grilled chicken breast and make it a whole meal and will try with peanuts for my almond allergic sibling next time.

Excellent recipie - I might cut back slightly on almonds but fantastic! I used cole slaw mix to make things easier

Hace made other versions of this, but this was great! Cheated and used bag of cabbage/slaw mix and instead of dirtying up 2 dishes, I just sauted the butter and threw in the crunchies to toast in the frying pan, but watch them close and stir often. Turned out great! Thanks.

I made this for a Bunco, and there were NO LEFTOVERS. I went by the book with no changes to the recipe. It was great! I'll be making this one often. Thanks!

Excellent. I did not use napa cabbage, just grabbed a premade slaw mix out of the produce section then followed the rest of the directions. Wonderful.

I thought this was tasty, but a little sweet. I found serving it alongside grilled chicken (using the asian ginger grill marinade from this site) worked very well. Whole family enjoyed it. I did add shredded carrots, and part sesame oil/part vege oil, as someone else suggested.

WOW! I brought this to a pot luck wedding (yes, thats right) and I had 5 people ask me for the recipe. SO GOOD!

Great recipe. Served grilled raspberry chicken over it. Had to substitute because did not have sesame seeds in stock. Offset some of the veg oil with 2 TBL of sesame seed oil. Could be easily converted to sugar free and still have great taste.

Next time I'll add the seasoning packet instead of soy sauce. I personally did not like this, but gave it a 5 star since both my daughter and husband loved it!

The idea is good and the finished product is almost there, but I would make a few changes. Definitely go with olive oil, if not e.v.o.o., instead of the vegetable oil, as this gives the dressing a slightly bitter taste. Try baking the crunchies with 1/4 c instead of 1/3 c butter; they were a little greasy with 1/3 c. Other than that, it is a very good, refreshing salad!

Wow..this recipe is delicious!! I did everything exactly as written (except I couldn't get green onions, so left them out). The salald is crunchy, tasty and refreshing and everyone loved it.