Chang’s Oriental Fried Noodle Salad
Expertise: Intermediate
Ease: Easy Peasy and everything can be done however you want it which means you can’t go wrong. The recipe is literally on the back of the noodle packet… So easy!
Customizing: The dressing is what makes this really delicious. The 2 teaspoons of sesame oil is optional but it really changes the taste and I think it’s so much better with it in the dressing so if nobody is allergic then I definitely recommend using it. I don’t like sweet dressings either so I make it an 1/8 cup of sugar instead of 1/4.
Repeatability: I make this on special occasions as it’s a family favourite, but it certainly isn’t a healthy salad so although it’s easy to make I try and avoid it.
Ingredients:
- 1 Chinese Cabbage
- 6 Spring Onions
- 100 grams of Slivered Almonds or Pine Nuts (to roast)
- 1 packet of Chang’s Fried Noodles
For Dressing:
- 1/4 Cup of White Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup of Castor Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce
- 2 Teaspoons of Sesame Oil
- 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
Method:
Chop up the cabbage and the onions and put in the fridge. Combine the dressing ingredients (you can either do this over the stove top in a small saucepan on low heat until the sugar has dissolved… You will have to wait for it to cool if you do it this way. If you are feeling super energetic then you can put it in a shaker and shake it up like crazy until the sugar has dissolved). Roast the slivered almonds (or pine nuts) in a pan, be careful not to burn them. Then right before you are ready to serve it (important because you don’t want the noodles to get soggy) you combine the cabbage, spring onions, nuts and dressing in a bowl and then pour over the packet of Chang’s Fried Noodles on top. Delicious!
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