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!