Chinese Chicken Salad

This can be added to Kaylie's bridal shower salad category. Woot woot! I loved to sneak little bites of ramen when my mom made this growing up. I love how easy and fast this is to make: just slice up the stuff and throw it all into a bowl together. Love it.

1 head green cabbage, diced
8 green onions, chopped
2 packages Ramen noodles, dry and crumbled (set aside seasoning packets)
4 chicken breasts, poached and chopped
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)
4 T. sesame seeds

   Dressing:
4 T. sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
6 T. white vinegar
2 t. salt
2 t. pepper
Contents of BOTH Ramen seasoning packets

Combine ingredients for dressing in a jar with a lid.  Shake and set aside until right before serving.

Bridal Shower Salad

Or something. That's just been the popular local as of late, it seems.

8 cups spinach
1 lb bowtie pasta, cooked
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions

Dressing:
1 cup olive oil
2/3 cup rice vinegar
6 Tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce

Mix 1/2 to 2/3 cup of dressing with pasta and chicken. Chicken and pasta can be cooked the night before and soaked in dressing overnight if desired. When ready to serve, mix remaining ingredients with dressing and combine with chicken and pasta. Best served when chilled.