Comfy, cheap, and quick: instant ramen is perfect in every way for college living…except for that pesky health factor. Even when a quick meal is the only option, it’s still possible to get your nutrition squared away. All it takes is a stove & a little creativity to turn ramen into a healthy dorm meal!
Ramen Shrimp Stir-Fry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serves: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 package ramen
- 8 large shrimp, pre-cooked
- 2 cups stir-fry veggies, thawed if bought frozen
- Soy sauce, to taste
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil, plus more to taste
Prep:
- Throw away the flavor packet and boil your ramen noodles.
- Oil a medium pan and turn burner to medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp & veggies and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Drain noodles and toss them in with shrimp and stir-fry veggies.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil to taste
Enjoy!
Breakfast Ramen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serves: Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 ramen packs (seasoning packets discarded)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. cheese
- 2 slices of bacon (optional)
- Scallions, sliced
- Sriracha, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
Prep:
- Boil noodles according to package instructions
- Drain noodles, & toss with a teaspoon of oil so they don’t stick.
- Heat medium skillet over medium heat and heat oil or bacon (not both) until shimmering/cooked.
- Add the noodles & scallions to the skillet, mix.
- Beat eggs with fork, then mix in cheese.
- Pour egg-cheese mixture to skillet and stir until cooked through
- Divide between bowls.
- Garnish with scallions & fresh ground pepper
Enjoy!
Tofu Avocado Bowl
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 square slabs of tofu
- 1 package ramen noodles, without spice packet
- 1/2 a medium avocado
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 a red bell pepper, sliced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Prep:
- Cook ramen noodles according to package directions.
- In a separate small bowl, mash 1/4 an avocado and combine with lemon juice.
- Add the avocado mixture and miso to the water as it cooks the ramen.
- In a separate pan, sauté the garlic, bell pepper, and tofu in sesame oil until tofu is browned on both sides.
- Serve cooked ramen topped with tofu, red pepper, egg, remaining avocado, and soy sauce.
Enjoy!
