College students and low-income families have made this noodle famous over the last twenty plus years. Ramen salad is making it’s way to the top of favorites in every home today, as families are trying to save money and cut back on eating out in expensive restaurants. By merely taking a package of Ramen noodles, and your favorite vegetables you can transform this cheap package of dehydrated noodles into a family favorite that will create a family tradition for generations to come. You can either cook the noodles as traditional recipes call for, or add them crushed as an addition to your current favorite salad.
One method we like in our family is to go a head and cook the noodles as the package they come in instructs, and then drain them. Using a wok or frying pan place three tablespoons in pan, and heat to medium high heat. Adding the cooked Ramen, chopped Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage), slivered carrots, chopped green onions, one small finely chopped jalapeno, shredded cooked chicken, and a couple of tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir-fry all ingredients together in a quick fashion for just a few moments. We like the veggies still crisp or al dente. Remove from heat and serve up while still piping hot.
The beauty of making a Ramen salad is it is easily added to a variety of salad recipes already available as filler. The only limit to this method of making a meal is your imagination. If you are not as adventurous as other home chefs, then start out with salad recipes that call for traditional pasta and experiment from there, and see what appeals to you and your family. Searching online with the phrase, •Ramen salad• will give you hundreds if not thousands of recipes created by amateur chefs around the world.
Another choice to consider is once you have selected your perfect salad creation, you can convert it into a soup or stew easily for those cold winter nights to help warm your bones. By taking your tried and true, stew recipe and replacing the potatoes with Ramen noodles for a different taste and texture. Substituting these noodles in lieu of rice while making fried rice can be another path to follow when creating a custom dish for your family. In the end the possibilities are endless and you are the ultimate judge when creating interesting recipes to save time and money.
