Fried Ramen served with seasonal asparagus and lightly drizzled with lemon juice.
Gourmet asparagus served on top of basic instant noodles from a cellophane packet?
This is madness! This is insane! This is absolutely fantastic!
One might think that perhaps this recipe is only for when asparagus is in season.
One would be wrong.
You can freeze fresh asparagus. Here’s how:
- Bring a pan of water to a boil, and have a bowl of ice water ready at the side
- Boil asparagus in the water for 3 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and immediately place in the ice water. Drain and pat dry on paper towels, or use a kitchen bar mop (to waste less).
- Lay asparagus on a tray and freeze until frozen solid. Transfer to a freezer bag, and ensure you remove any excess air before sealing. Use within a year.
Ready to bring your noodles to the next level with seasonal gourmet flavors?
The recipe is ready and waiting for you below!
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10-Minute Fried Ramen with Asparagus
MAKES: 1 Serving COMFORT LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package (85 g) instant noodles (chicken flavor works well)
- 5 stems asparagus
- 2 tsp. vegetable or canola oil
- Lemon slice
STEPS
- Open package of noodles, and empty into a bowl or large measuring cup. Place the seasoning packet to the side. Turn on kettle to bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, snap the tough bottoms off each asparagus stem with your hands (about an inch-up). Discard the bottoms. Chop each asparagus into bite sized pieces.
- Pour just enough boiling water from kettle to cover noodles in the bowl. Let sit until noodles soften, about 2 minutes. Drain.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cooked noodles and chopped asparagus. Mix and let cook for 2 minutes. Add seasoning from packet and 1 tablespoon of water. Toss to coat noodles and asparagus. Drizzle with juice from lemon slice. Enjoy
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