Recipe: Chinese Coleslaw

This recipe for Chinese Coleslaw comes to me from a friend in Arizona. Jodi Geiger is famous among her friends and family for this delicious version of coleslaw. It’s quick to throw together and a perfect menu item for a barbecue. You can even add grilled chicken to make it heartier!

Thanks Jodi for this terrific recipe and picture!







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Recipe: Chinese Coleslaw

All you need:

1 large bag shredded coleslaw
1 package raman noodles (toss the seasoning pack and only keep the noodles)
1 apple (any kind with skin), cored and cut into chunks
½ cup sliced almonds
Grilled chicken cut in strips (optional)

For the Dressing:

¼ to 1/3 cup rice vinegar
¼ to 1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon or 1 pack of sweet and low
1 teaspoon black sesame seed salt (can be found in an Asian Market)
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

All you need to do:

Break up the noodles and lightly brown in the toaster oven. WATCH the noodles .. they get brown quickly.

In a large bowl, dump the coleslaw, browned noodles, apple and almonds.

Add the grilled chicken if you are using.

Mix thoroughly.

In a medium bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, sweet and low and black sesame seed salt.

Pour dressing over the salad just before serving otherwise the noodles won’t stay crisp.