(really cheap... really yummy... a very great last-minute meal option...)
Large Recipe (serves six generously as a main dish)
2 heads Romaine lettuce, finely shredded
1 bag pre-shredded slaw mix (finely-shredded cabbages & carrots) - very cheap at BJ's
2 C. sunflower seeds (or you can used sliced almonds in a pinch) - very cheap at Dollar Tree
6 Tbsp. sesame seeds - cheap in bulk at Farm Fresh
3 pkgs. crushed Ramen noodles (discard powdered sauce packets) - cheap anywhere!
(OPT.) rotisserie chicken to serve on the side if it is a main dish - cheap at Costco and BJ's
Mix all above together. Top with a dressing of:
3/4 - 1 C. oil
4 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 + C. red wine vinegar - cheap at Ollie's
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
(The original recipe calls for you to also add one seasoning packet from the Ramen noodles to this dressing, but the MSG bothers one of my daughters so I skip it.)
Also, I often make this for the kids and me as a lunch-on-the-go by grabbing two pre-fab shredded slaw bags and skipping the Romaine. If I pre-make the dressing, I can grab it all as ingredients and put it together at lunch time in a jiffy.
It is tasty, but no longer "crunchy," as leftovers. The Ramen goes soft and mushy and seems more like soft noodles after a few hours of sitting.
Large Recipe (serves six generously as a main dish)
2 heads Romaine lettuce, finely shredded
1 bag pre-shredded slaw mix (finely-shredded cabbages & carrots) - very cheap at BJ's
2 C. sunflower seeds (or you can used sliced almonds in a pinch) - very cheap at Dollar Tree
6 Tbsp. sesame seeds - cheap in bulk at Farm Fresh
3 pkgs. crushed Ramen noodles (discard powdered sauce packets) - cheap anywhere!
(OPT.) rotisserie chicken to serve on the side if it is a main dish - cheap at Costco and BJ's
Mix all above together. Top with a dressing of:
3/4 - 1 C. oil
4 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 + C. red wine vinegar - cheap at Ollie's
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
(The original recipe calls for you to also add one seasoning packet from the Ramen noodles to this dressing, but the MSG bothers one of my daughters so I skip it.)
Also, I often make this for the kids and me as a lunch-on-the-go by grabbing two pre-fab shredded slaw bags and skipping the Romaine. If I pre-make the dressing, I can grab it all as ingredients and put it together at lunch time in a jiffy.
It is tasty, but no longer "crunchy," as leftovers. The Ramen goes soft and mushy and seems more like soft noodles after a few hours of sitting.
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