Chinese Cabbage Salad

For the Salad:

• 14 oz shredded cabbage red and green
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup yellow bell pepper chopped
• 3 whole green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 11 oz can mandarin oranges well drained
• 1 cup Chow Mein noodles
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds toasted
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion

For the Sesame Dressing:

• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger finely minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste