Chinese Cabbage Salad / Coleslaw

1 head cabbage

(green or napa)

4 green onions, chopped

1 -2 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced

1 carrot, shredded

1 red pepper, sliced thin 2(3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, uncooked and broken into pieces (save seasonings for another use)

1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 cup sliced almonds

1⁄4cup butter

1⁄2cup sugar

1⁄2-3⁄4cup oil

1⁄2teaspoon sesame oil

1⁄4cup rice wine vinegar

1tablespoon soy sauce

salt and pepper (optional)

Chop cabbage in medium pieces, garlic, ginger, green onions, carrot and red pepper.

Brown noodles, sunflower seeds,sesame seeds,& almonds in butter (set aside to cool).

Boil sugar, oil, sesame oil, vinegar, and soy sauce, cool completely.

Skip the boiling and just mixed with no problem!

Toss everything together just before serving.

Doesn't stay crunchy if kept overnight!