Stir-Fry-Style Ramen

For those who aren't in the mood for a broth dish or those who aren't good with broths (such as myself), this is a great way to make your own healthier ramen without the flavor package! This recipe creates 1 to 2 portions.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 411 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 1 green onion
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• vegetable oil
• 1 head bok choy, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided, or to taste
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant ramen noodles
• ½ pound cooked and peeled shrimp, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt and black pepper. Add ramen, discarding the flavor packet. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce. Cook 3 minutes more and drain ramen.

Step 2

Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and black pepper; cook about 1 minute. Add bean sprouts and 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add shrimp and season with garlic powder and black pepper; cook until shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes more.

Step 3

Stir cooked ramen noodles into the pan with the shrimp. Add additional soy sauce to taste. Add bok choy and green onion. Simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes more.