Girl Salad Recipe

I do not profess to be an amazing cook, chef, or baker... I do, however, have a love of food and good recipes. Remembering this, I share with you my most requested salad recipe: Girl Salad. Why do we call it "Girl Salad"? Well, this name stemmed from my mother-in-law who shares a love of "girl food" with me--salads. There are endless variations on this salad, but the dressing is pretty much what makes it a winner! The recipe makes a ton of salad, but it's usually gone after one dinner party.

Girl Salad

1 head purple cabbage, cleaned and thinly sliced

1 head Napa cabbage, green cabbage thinly sliced or large bag of spinach

2 hearts of romaine lettuce, thinly sliced or torn

1/4-1/2 white or purple onion, diced

1 package Ramen Noodles, oriental style, unprepared

*yummy add-ins: Mandarin oranges, olives, dried cranberries, chopped carrots, chopped cucumbers, bean sprouts, chopped pecans... get creative. Add whatever you like and makes it look pretty.

Put all veggies and fruit in a really big bowl. Crush Ramen noodles; remove seasoning packet, and add noodles to salad.

Dressing:

1/2 cup rice vinegar

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 pkg. sugar substitute

seasoning packet from Ramen noodles

1 t. salt or garlic salt

pepper to taste

*juice from one lime, optional--and yummy!!!!!!

Blend dressing ingredients together with wire whisk, and pour over salad. Chill and enjoy!