| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| dash of pepper |
| 1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
| 1 tablespoon chopped parsley |
| 2 tablespoons sugar |
| 2 tablespoons vinegar |
| dash of Tabasco |
| 1 package ramen noodles, any flavor |
| 1/2 cup slivered almonds |
| 2 tablespoons sugar |
| 1 cup diced fully cooked ham |
| 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained |
In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients and set aside.
Cook noodles in water according to package directions, and then drain and rinse noodles with cold water.
In a frying pan, lightly brown almonds and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly so almonds are coated in sugar.
In a bowl, mix ham, oranges, and noodles. Add dressing and toss to coat. Just before serving, add almonds and toss again. Makes 2 servings.