Ramen Noodles with Kale
A savory Asian-inspired noodle dish featuring shiitake mushrooms, fresh kale, and aromatic spices in a light vegetable broth. This comforting meal combines Japanese curly noodles with tender vegetables and a flavorful sesame-based sauce.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon sesame oil
- •5 ounces shiitake mushrooms
- •4 cloves garlic
- •1 inch ginger
- •1 whole jalapeno chile
- •½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- •10 ounces Japanese curly noodles
- •1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- •4 cups chopped kale
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •2 whole scallions
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat a large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the sesame oil and mushrooms and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the mushrooms start to soften, adding 1 tablespoon of water if they begin to stick. Add the garlic, ginger, and chile and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the mushrooms are softened and the garlic is fragrant. Sprinkle in the five-spice powder and stir to coat. Add the noodles and vegetable broth.
4 min
- 2.
Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, until the noodles are tender. Add the kale and butter and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the kale is wilted. Garnish with the scallions and serve immediately.
7 min
