Anyone who enjoys reading about frugal living and cooking needs to check out Imperfectly Frugally, which is an amazing blog. I am constantly impressed and encouraged by Nathalie’s creativity and honesty. There are tons of blogs out there, but hers is definitely worth reading.

A while back I had posted about cabbage. She mentioned making a special salad and when I asked if the recipe was on her blog, she said she would add it—just for me! (Big thanks, dear lady.)

Here is her recipe for an exceptionally tasty Chinese Cabbage Salad:

• 1 head chopped cabbage
• 8 green onions, sliced
• 8 tbsp toasted slivered almonds 
• 8 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 
• 2 packages of Ramen noodles (uncooked, discard the seasoning packet)

Dressing:

• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tsps salt
• 1 cup  veggie oil
• 6 tbsp rice vinegar
• pinch of garlic

Stir onions and cabbage together. Let stand and keep refrigerated. (Can be done several hours in advance.) When ready to serve, crush Ramen noodles and add to cabbage along with almonds and sesame seeds, then toss with dressing.

This salad is a nice change from the usual coleslaw. It’s great as a side dish, or can be made into a light lunch with some chicken added. Delicious!