Chinese Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles

SERVES 4

Ingredients

For Salad

* 1 head napa cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
* 4 green onions, thinly siced
* 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
* 1/4 cup cilantro
* 3 tablespoons toasted almonds, sliced
* 2 (3 ounce) packages uncooked oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles or chicken-flavored ramen noodles, crushed (save 1 seasoning mix packet for dressing)
* 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or cubed

For Dressing

* 4 tablespoons sugar
* 1/4 cup sesame oil and 1/4 cup canola oil
* 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
* 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
* 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, minced (optional)

Directions

1
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2
Mix all dressing ingredients and 1 Ramen noodle seasoning packet and pour over salad.
3
Mix well.
4
Refrigerate overnight or several hours.