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Asian Slaw on Crunchy Noodle Nest
Submitted by Tracy VH. (original recipe by Pampered Chef)

Noodle Nest & Salad:
2 pkgs. (3 oz. ea.) baked chicken-flavor ramen noodles
1 pkg. (16 oz.) cabbage slaw mix
2 firm, red apples
4 green onions thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, grated (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped, divided

Dressing:
3 tbsp. cider vinegar
3 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 1/2 tbsp. Pantry Asian Seasoning Mix
1 head green leaf lettuce

Preheat oven to 400F. Set flavor packets from ramen noodles aside for dressing. Microwave 4 cups water on high 5-6 minutes or until boiling. Add ramen noodles and microwave on high 3 min.; stir. Drain noodles and rinse under cold water. Spread noodles out on clean kitchen towl: blot dry.
Lightly spray baking stone with veg. oil. Arrange noodles on baking stone in an even layer to within 1/2 inch of edge; spray lightly with oil. Bake 30-35 min. or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer noodle nest to cooling rack. Cool completely.
Place cabbage slaw mix in large colander bowl. Core and slice apples, leaving peel on. Slice apples into 1/4 inch strips. Thinly slice green onions. Grate carrot. Coarsely chop peanuts. Add apples, green onions, carrot and half of the peanuts to bowl. Toss.
For dressing, place vinegar, water, oil, sugar, garlic, seasoning mix and reserved flavor packets in container; mix thoroughly. Pour dressing over salad mixture, tossing to coat.
Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Place noodle nest over lettuce. Mound slaw over nest; sprinkle with remaining peanuts.