Oriental Pecan Slaw

 (Recipe courtesy of Gail Fuller, as seen on Flavor NC)

 Servings - 8 to 10

Wow is this slaw salad tasty!  It's a combination slaw, pasta salad, with the crunchiness of sunflower seeds and pecans.  After seeing it made on an episode of Flavor NC, I just had to make it... as hubby has requested it for days!  It's easy and good.  You just have to remember to make a day before you serve it.  By letting it sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours, the noodles soak up the dressing so that you have a combination of textures. 

INGREDIENTS:

2 (3-ounce) packages chicken flavored ramen noodles

2 (8.5 ounce) packages broccoli slaw

1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

1 cup dry roasted sunflower seeds

1 bunch green onions, chopped

½ cup sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup cider vinegar

¼ cup water

DIRECTIONS:

·         Remove flavor packets from ramen noodles soup mix.

·         Crunch noodles in the bottom of large bowl and top with broccoli slaw.*

·         Sprinkle chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, and chopped green onions over slaw.

·         In a separate bowl, whisk together flavor packets, sugar, oil, vinegar, and water and pour over the slaw and noodle mixture.

·         Cover and chill for 24 hours.

·         Gently mix the slaw and serve.

*Tip: For easier noodle crushing, put the ramen noodles in gallon size zip-lock bag and pound with a mallet.