Sorry this is so late in the day. I was having computer issues last night and this morning but the bugs seem to have worked themselves out.
Make It Yourself Monday is a chance for all of us to share our favorite ways of Making things Ourselves instead of eating from the drive-thru or prepackaged, expensive foods.
My "Make It Yourself" recipe is for a quick, thrifty salad that can be a salad, a super cool summer sidedish, or as a main meal if you add in some grilled chicken.
I had a version of this at a ladies' luncheon recently and found that this combination works best for me:
1 Package Oriental Ramen Noodles
1 bag of Broccoli Slaw or 1 Head of Napa Cabbage
1 bunch of green onions chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup vinegar (any variety you like)
1/4 cup sugar
seasoning packet from ramen noodles
2 TBS. butter
Directions: Chop or toss the cabbage/slaw with the chopped onions. In a frying pan on the stove, melt the butter, add the package of Ramen noodles (crushed), and the sunflower seed kernels. Stir until golden and toasty.
Mix up the oil, vinegar, sugar, and seasoning packet to form a dressing.
Toss everything together and enjoy.
You can add grilled chicken to make it heartier.
Don't let this sit too long as the crunchies will get soggy. If taking this somewhere, I transport everything in separate container and toss together before serving.
Total cost: $5.00 or less depending on sale items.
Please share a favorite tip, trick, or recipe that helps you save money by "Making It Yourself".
7 frugal-minded friends say:
That is one of my FAVORITE salads! Only differece is I prefer toasted almonds and mandarin oranges (minus the green onions, butter, and sunflower seeds).
That sounds good too Emily. It really is a very versatile recipe.
I've always wondered how to make this salad. Thanks!
I LOVE this salad. It's a crowd pleaser!
I'm loving these ideas-especially lunch or lighter meals because we are about to have everyone home for the summer!
OMGOSH! I'm so glad you posted this recipe! I haven't had it in years, lost the recipe and have been looking for it! =)
I admit this 'salad' sounds tasty, but I'll never have the nerve to make it. Have you checked the fat content on a pack of ramen? It seems they fry the noodles before drying them out! Add to the noodles 1/2 cup of oil AND sunflower seeds and this salad probably has more fat than a Big Mac.
(disclaimer: my Chinese-born husband LOVES ramen and buys it in bulk, I just hardly ever touch it myself!)
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