Crab Or Chicken Salad Coleslaw

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 (3 ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles, reserve seasoning packet for dressing
• 1 (1 lb) package coleslaw mix
• 6 cups lettuce, bite-size (or romaine)
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 (1 lb) package imitation crabmeat, thawed
• 1/3 cup canola oil (or olive oil)
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 toast nuts and seeds in a cast-iron frying pan on medium heat or in the oven -- until golden-brown; set aside to cool.
• 2 break ramen noodles into small pieces; set aside until just before serving time.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine coleslaw, lettuce, onion and crab.
• 4 mix dressing ingredients and the seasoning packet in a pint jar or other container with a lid; stir or shake until sugar is mostly dissolved.
• 5 at serving time: add nuts and noodles to the salad; toss well. drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat. serve immediately.
• 6 leftovers: this salad is really good the next day too, but the ramen will have lost its crunchiness -- so add another packet of broken ramen noodles.
• 7 large family/potluck option: add two packets of ramen noodles to stretch it a bit further.
• 8 substitutions: switch out the crab for some cooked chicken breast chunks or even shrimp! add a few tablespoons of finely minced green bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, too). use scallions instead of a large onion.