Pretty Bell Pepper Party Salad

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped bite-sized
• 1 head red leaf lettuce, chopped bite-sized
• 6 green onions, sliced or chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, julienned thinly
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned thinly
• 1 orange bell pepper, julienned thinly
• 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned thinly
• 1 (6 ounce) package ocean spray craisins (dried cranberries)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles, broken into small pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine both heads of lettuce, green onions, bell peppers and cranberries.
• 2 saute ramen noodles, seasonings from packets, sesame seeds and almonds in 1 stick butter. stir constantly for 2 minutes over medium-low heat. watch carefully,.
• 3 do not burn!
• 4 drain on paper towel. set aside to cool.
• 5 dressing: (can make ahead).
• 6 put in jar and shake very well to mix.
• 7 to serve:.
• 8 toss salad mixture with noodle mixture.
• 9 drizzle dressing over the salad, toss to coat.
• 10 serve immediately.
• 11 serves 12-15.