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Ingredients:

3 tablespoons toasted sesame or peanut oil
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
Pinch red pepper flakes
3-ounce package instant ramen noodles, seasoning package discarded, noodles broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
10-ounce bag baby spinich greens
1 bunch scallions, finely chopped
1 green apple, cored and cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Make the dressing first in a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey and soy sauce. Set aside or chill.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, combine the canola oil and red pepper flake. Heat for 30 seconds, then add the noodles and sesame seeds. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 8 minutes.

Transfer the noodle mixture to a large bowl and let cool ten minutes. Add the spinach, scallions and apples slices, then drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Top with dried cranberries.

(You don't have to follow all the ingredients nor process - yesterday we added dried blueberries and sunflower seeds and cooked the spinach with the noodles - and added ginger, etc