Every Collegiette knows it’s important to eat healthy, but busy schedules and tight budgets often make this a challenge. While ramen noodles are easy to make and super inexpensive, they’re a diet disaster with 1,660 mg of sodium per package, which is 70% of your recommended daily intake (yikes!). Here are two simple ways to turn Ramen into a much healthier and even more delicious meal. Enjoy!
Ramen Soup with Egg
Ingredients
1 Package of Ramen Noodles (discard flavor packet)
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
Dash of Hot Sauce or Sprinkle of Red Pepper Flakes
Chopped Scallions (optional)
Directions:
Bring two cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Don’t have a measuring cup? One Solo Cup = Two cups. Once the water is boiling, add the noodles. After about a minute, crack the egg and gently drop it into the pot. Reduce the heat so the water is just simmering, and wait 2-3 minutes until the egg is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and hot sauce. Garnish with scallions.
Source: Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
Peanut Butter Ramen
Ingredients
1 Package of Ramen Noodles (discard flavor packet)
2 Heaping Spoonfuls of Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Dash of Hot Sauce or Sprinkle of Red Pepper Flakes
Chopped Scallions (optional)
Directions:
Cook Ramen as usual (without flavor packet). Drain. In a separate bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, hot sauce or red peppers, and about a tablespoon of hot water. Stir until smooth. Add the noodles to the bowl and toss or stir until the noodles are coated. Garnish with scallions.
Enjoy!