Oriental Ramen Noodle Salad

Ingredients:

1 package ramen noodles
1/2 of a 16 oz. package of coleslaw mix
2 green onions-chopped
1 celery stick-sliced
1/2 cup almonds-slivered
1/2 cup sunflower seeds(shelled)
1/2 bell pepper-chopped
1 carrot-grated
1 can mandarine oranges
1 can chop suey vegetables

Dressing:

1/2 cup salad oil
2 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. soya sauce
1/4 cup sushi or rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
2 pinches flavor packet powder from noodles

Directions:

* In a large bowl mix together all vegetables, sunflower seeds and almonds.

* Drain juice from mandarine oranges can into a clean glass and add oranges to salad.

* Drain water from chop suey vegetables and add to salad.

* Mix dressing ingredients into in a small bowl and whisk until blended.

* Add dressing to salad and mix well.

-Cook the Noodles Last:

* Crumble dry noodles and add to boiling water for about 2 minutes (the packages usually call for 3 minutes but you don't want them too soft).

* Drain them into a colander immediately and give them a quick rinse with cold water. Drain and let cool.

* Mix noodles into salad, cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Makes 4-5 servings, double up the ingredients for a large salad.