Recipes

Fast Lane Chow Mein

Makes about 6 cups

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. Westbrae and Soken are two such brands.

1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup chopped bok choy or broccoli florets
2 packages vegetarian ramen soup

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 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.

Per 1-cup serving: 113 calories; 5 g protein; 24 g carbohydrate; 0.1 g fat; 2 g fiber; 169 mg sodium; calories from protein: 18%; calories from carbohydrates: 81%; calories from fats: 1%

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.

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