TUESDAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL 
is from Jenn in Minneapolis, Minnesota!
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I’m not really sure what this salad is supposed to be called, but I tried it at a potluck the first time I had it, and at the very same potluck I somehow managed to get the recipe.  Naturally, the first time I made it was for a potluck, and then of course you have the wild and crazy ethnic additive of the ramen noodles to consider… so the name turned out to be “Asian Potluck Salad”.

I am from lots of places, but I currently reside in Minneapolis , Minnesota .  I have only been here for about two months, so I am not “from” here yet.  I have a great deal of work to do on my accent in order to blend.  Most of the people I run into here think that I am from the west coast.  Little do they know that I moved here from St. Louis , Missouri and that my four-year stint there only caused me to want to move elsewhere.  So far, so good.  Minneapolis is gorgeous and the people are great!  I must say that I made a fine decision when I pulled up stakes this time.  But enough about me – on with the salad!

Oh yeah – I am supposed to say why I like this particular recipe:  I like it because everyone eats it and says it is great when I bring it somewhere.  People marvel at the ramen noodles… the dressing makes them sing… and like any aspiring cook, I soak in all the adoration.  Because aren’t all chefs, even the amateur ones like myself, total attention whores?

ENJOY!!!

Asian Potluck Salad

 1        Bag coleslaw mix (broccoli coleslaw mix is the best!)

1        Package Top Ramen (beef flavored)

1        Bunch of green onions, chopped

1        Cup of roasted sunflower seeds

1        Cup of slivered almonds                               

Layer the coleslaw mix, chopped green onions, and nuts in a large salad bowl.

To prepare the ramen noodles for the salad, crush the uncooked noodles within the package.  Do not add them until the salad is ready to serve.

Dressing

1        Cup canola oil

1        Cup white vinegar

1        Cup sugar

1        Packet beef flavored Top Ramen seasoning 

Mix the dressing in a separate container.

Do not add the dressing to the salad until about half an hour before you are ready to serve.  At that time, you may add the crushed Top Ramen noodles.  I recommend this only because the noodles go mushy and you want ‘em crunchy.

Mix all ingredients together.  (For potlucks, I always double the above!)

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