This recipe is my dear friend, Laura's.  We recently lost her, so I wanted all of you to at least taste some of her cooking.

She made the yummiest dishes.  Laura was ALWAYS invited to pot lucks!  We love you, Laura!

LAURA'S CHINESE SALAD

Submitted by Cindy

Basic recipe for salad:

1 large, firm head Napa cabbage, sliced thin

l bunch green onions, chopped

1/2 cup sliced pecans or almonds

1 small jar sesame seeds

2 packages Top Ramen noodles, crumbled (discard seasoning pack)

1/4 cup melted margarine or butter

2 8-ounce cans of mandarin oranges, packed in own juice, drained well

Optional:  1 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp, cooked and cooled

Dressing:

3/4 cup salad oil

1 T. soy sauce

3/4 cup sugar (or 1-2 T. sugar substitute)

1/2 cup white vinegar

Combine all in a jar and shake well.

Combine the cabbage and onions.  Cover well and refrigerate.

Pour melted butter on the cookie sheet.  Spread around.

Put the almonds, sesame seeds, and noodles on the cookie sheet and bake at 350, stirring occasionally,

for 15 minutes or until browned.  Watch these.  They can burn quickly.  Cool in the refrigerator.

Just before serving, toss everything together in a large bowl.