Crunchy Romaine Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 bunch broccoli, coarsely chopped
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 green onions, chopped

Preparation

Combine sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until well blended. Break ramen noodles into small pieces, discarding flavor packet.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir noodles and pecans until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool.
Combine noodles, pecans, broccoli, romaine lettuce, and green onions in a bowl; toss gently. Dress with 1 cup, or more, of dressing; toss to coat.