Chinese Cabbage Salad

·       Here's a familiar but sometimes forgotten recipe for what we enjoyed for dinner last night...it sounds strange, if you aren't familiar, but trust me, you will LOVE this salad!
Chinese Cabbage Salad
1 head of chinese cabbage (or regular)
1 bunch green onions
1 can Swanson's chicken breast (optional, but I prefer it)
1/2 cup butter
2 packages of ramen noodles (chicken flavored)
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
Chop cabbage and green onions. Drain the can of chicken and toss  chicken into a large bowl and mix well.  For dressing, combine the oil, sugar and vinegar in a container and mix well.  Pour over the cabbage mix.  Toss and coat well.  Chill.
Melt butter in a large frypan.  Crush the dry ramen noodles into tiny pieces and add to the melted butter.  Add sesame seeds and almonds.  Sautee until the almonds begin to turn golden brown.  Sprinkle the seasoning packets from the raman into this mixture.  Stir well and put in a bowl, cover and chill.
Just before serving, mix all of the ingredients into the large bowl of cabbage.  Stir and toss well.  Serves a large group! It doesn't keep well, so don't mix too far in advance of serving or the noodles will not be crunchy. (Personally, I like it just as well when they aren't! It's good anytime!)  Enjoy!

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