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Crab Or Chicken Salad Coleslaw Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp salt .
1/3 c canola oil (or olive oil) .
6 c lettuce, bite-size (or romaine) .
1/2 tsp pepper .
3 tbsps cider vinegar .
Dressing .
1 (1 lb) package imitation crabmeat, thawed .
2 tbsps slivered almonds .
2 tbsps sugar .
1 (1 lb) package coleslaw mix .
1 (3 oz) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles, reserve seasoning packet for dressing .
2 tbsps sesame seeds .
3/4 c onions, finely sliced

Directions

Step #1 Toast nuts & seeds in a cast-iron frying pan on medium heat OR in the oven -- until golden-brown; set aside to cool.
Step #2 Break ramen noodles into small pieces; set aside until just before serving time.
Step #3 In a large bowl, mix coleslaw, lettuce, onion & crab.
Step #4 Mix dressing ingredients & the seasoning packet in a pint jar or other container with a lid; stir or shake until sugar is mostly dissolved.
Step #5 AT SERVING TIME: add nuts & noodles to the salad; toss well.
Step #6 Drizzle dressing over the salad & toss to coat.
Step #7 Serve as soon as possible.
Step #8 LEFTOVERS: This salad is really good the next day too, but the ramen will have lost its crunchiness -- so ADD another packet of broken ramen noodles.
Step #9 LARGE FAMILY/POTLUCK OPTION: Add two packets of ramen noodles to stretch it a bit further.
Step #10 SUBSTITUTIONS: Switch out the crab for some cooked chicken breast chunks or even shrimp! Add a few tbsps of finely minced green Bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, too).
Step #11 Use scallions instead of a large onion.
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