Fast Lane Chow Mein-PCRM KickStart

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 19.0
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 17.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g

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Introduction

This chow mein takes just minutes to prepare and is a delicious way to load up on nutritious vegetables. Ramen soups are sold in natural food stores and many supermarkets. Be sure to choose a vegetarian brand in which the noodles are baked rather than fried.

Source: Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D. This chow mein takes just minutes to prepare and is a delicious way to load up on nutritious vegetables. Ramen soups are sold in natural food stores and many supermarkets. Be sure to choose a vegetarian brand in which the noodles are baked rather than fried.

Source: Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cup water, divided
    1 small onion, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 celery stalk, thinkly sliced
    1 cup mushroom (about 1/4 pound)
    1/2 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
    1 cup chopped bock choy or borccoli florets
    2 packages vegetarian ramen soup

Directions

Heat 1/2 cup of water in a large pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

Add celery, mushrooms, cabbage, and bok choy or broccoli.

Break ramen noodles into pieces and add to vegetables along with one of the ramen seasoning packets and remaining 1 cup of water. Stir to mix, then cover and cook over medium-high heat until vegetables and noodles are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir occasionally and add a bit more water if mixture begins to stick.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEDISKY.