Avocado Nut Salad

This is too simple to be called a recipe, really - more of an idea. But I absolutely LOVE this salad.

Ingredients:
1. Equal quantities of avocados, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
2. A whole bunch of ground nuts or peanuts (not boiled).

Directions:
Layer 1/2 inch slices on a platter, alternating between avocado, tomato, and cucumber. Add a little salt on the avocado if you like. Grind up the nuts as thoroughly as you can (I use a bowl and the bottom of a mug) and cover the dish with them. That's all!

The avocado and nuts are almost like a dressing for the rest. I do this every time we have people over for dinner and get many more compliments on it than on anything that takes actual effort!

Ramen Salad

This is a favorite that is at almost all of my family gatherings. We started making it here in Rwanda, and it brings me right back to family birthday parties!

Cabbage Ramen Noodle Salad

When we make it at home we use a bag of cole slaw, but here I use:
Shredded cabbage
A carrot or two grated
chopped green onion (optional)

Sugared G nuts or almonds, or toasted seaseme seeds (sim sim)
Crushed Ramen (pound on the bag of noodles until they are the size you want)

Dressing:
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

Shake it all together and eat!
Don't toss the ingredients together if you plan to have leftovers, the noodles get really mushy.