Chinese Noodle Salad

Ingredients

Contains: wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles with seasoning packet
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Drain the mandarin orange segments well and pat them dry with paper towels.

2. Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.

3. In a small bowl, whisk the rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and the seasoning packet from the ramen until the sugar dissolves.

4. Break the uncooked ramen noodles into small pieces in their package or in a bowl, leaving them crisp.

5. Put the chopped romaine in a large salad bowl and add the drained mandarin orange segments.

6. Scatter the broken ramen noodles and toasted almonds over the salad.

7. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Serve right away so the noodles stay crunchy.