Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 1 head small cabbage, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 4 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 lb cooked diced chicken, cold
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 5 green onions, chopped (top half tossed out)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix up all ingredients except cabbage, sesame seeds, vegetable oil and chicken to make dressing.

2. 2

   Break ramen noodles into 4 pieces per package, toss out flavoring packages. Boil for 2 minutes only, no longer! Drain, and rinse with cool water until cold. While still in colander, toss with vegetable oil.

3. 3

   Combine cabbage, pepper, sesame seeds, noodles, chicken and dressing just prior to serving.