Asian Lettuce Salad

Is salad season over?  It's never over in our house. I tasted this incredible salad at my sister in law's as I helped her prepare for her son's rehearsal dinner.  As I assembled it, I realized that this had the Asian  flavors my family would love.  I served it on Thanksgiving day and it was finished off right to the last drop. This is one of those recipes that can be prepared ahead of time. 

Ingredients:

• 3 heads of romaine lettuce hearts
• 1 pgk Mr. Noodle (chicken flavor)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds 
• fresh herbs (dill, mint, basil)

Method:

1. Cut romaine heads in half vertically and  slice horizontally through the lettuce head.
2. Melt butter in skillet.
3. Crunch noodles and add the noodles with spices to the skillet.
4. Stir in nuts and seeds.
5. Stir fry slowly at low heat, till the ingredients turn golden brown.
6. Transfer to container and refrigerate till needed.
7. Crumble nut mixture on top of lettuce bed, add fresh herbs and drizzle dressing prior to serving.

Dressing:

• 2 Tbsp. soya sauce
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. grape seed oil
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar

 Mix ingredients in container and pour over salad just prior to serving.

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