Asian-Style Pork and Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces), spicy pork sausage
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- broccoli florets, broken in smaller pieces (quantity preference)
- 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and julienned
- 8 ounce can (1 cup) sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed well
- 3 cups water, room temperature
- 3 packages of ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice Blend (or a spice mix containing Anise, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves, Ginger)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced in diagonal
- red pepper flakes to taste, for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Method
- Cook pork sausage until outside is browned and not pink. Transfer to paper lined plate to drain and set aside.
- Pour sesame oil and sunflower oil in a room temperature wok and sauté ginger and garlic for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add prepared vegetables: broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, and water chestnuts. Cook until vegetables are slightly tender.
- Add half the pork sausage, water, noodles, Chinese spice, and soy sauce. Stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes OR until the noodles are done.
- Remove from heat and add the rest of the pork cooked sausage. Serve garnished with green onions, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds to taste.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. © Images & content: Cristina A-Moore for TeenieCakes.com.