My best friend brought this to my daughter's birthday party and it was so great I wanted to share it with you all. The flavor is so good it is suprising!

Oriental Salad

3 top ramen packages-just the noodles, don't use the flavor packets
1/2 to 1 cup sliced almonds or nuts
in large fry pan brown ramen and nuts with a little olive oil; let cool

in small sauce pan mix
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce
heat and stir until all the sugar dissolves; let cool

shred 1 head of red cabbage; mix in noodle mixture and liquid mixture