SESAME NOODLES Supercharged: A Healthy Twist on Ramen
An 8 minute recipe! Transform your ramen noodles into a healthy, nutrient-packed meal with this easy Sesame Noodles recipe. Loaded with veggies, protein, and flavor, it's a quick and delicious upgrade to a classic favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 3 ounce package ramen noodles use seasoning packet for another purpose
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced
- cup bok choy greens or spinach sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds – optional garnish
Instructions
- First, bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles. Once the water boils, add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes.
- While the water is heating up, mince the garlic and ginger.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the coconut oil or butter and once melted, add in the garlic and ginger.
- Cook for 1 minute, then add the bok choy or spinach and sauté for one minute more.
- By now the water should be boiling (hopefully!) and remember to set a timer for the noodles! Once the water boils, add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes.
- Back to the skillet! Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and chili garlic paste.
- Remove pan from heat and add the sesame oil. Let this rest while you attend to the noodles.
- Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet and toss well to coat.
- Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
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