Southwestern Noodle Bowl Recipes

RAMEN BOWL

Steps:

• Combine water, garlic, ginger, and onion in a large stock pot and bring broth base to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain an easy simmer for 40 minutes.
• While broth simmers, fill a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Lower eggs into the water 1 at a time. Cook 7 minutes for barely set yolks. Remove eggs from hot water, run under cold water until cool, and peel. Halve eggs lengthwise, place on a plate, and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil in preparation for cooking noodles. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Use a slotted spoon or long-handled strainer to remove garlic, ginger, and onion from the broth in the stock pot after it has simmered 40 minutes. Discard vegetables. Add soy sauce, sake, chile sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt and stir well. Cover stock pot loosely and simmer 10 to 20 minutes more.
• Return simmering water to a boil. Add noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain and divide noodles between 4 large bowls.
• Add shrimp and scallops to the simmering broth. Cook until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Ladle finished broth into bowls to barely cover noodles. Add equal amounts of shrimp and 1 scallop to the center of each bowl. Place a portion of bean sprouts on the side of each bowl. Place 2 soft-boiled egg halves, yolks up, resting on noodles in each bowl; keep eggs above the broth. Garnish each bowl with scallions.

SOUTHWESTERN SWEET POTATO NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Combine the first 7 ingredients in the food processor, pulse until completely smooth. Transfer to a jar. (There will be plenty of the avocado dressing leftover to use as a dip or spread.).
• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes, herbs and greens together. Squeeze lime on top and set aside.
• Run the sweet potato through the spiralizer to make noodles, or use a vegetable peeler to turn it into ribbons.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then lightly sauté the noodles for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. Transfer the sweet potato noodles to the bowl of greens and tomatoes.
• Without cleaning the pan, heat the remaining oil. Toss in the black beans, cayenne and coriander, and stir fry until warm. Add to the sweet potato noodle mixture. Stir everything in the bowl well to combine. Either add the avocado sauce and toss to coat at this point, or plate the salad and drizzle the sauce on top. Serve with sliced avocado, green onion and lime wedges if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Season meat with cumin, salt, and pepper; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat; add garlic, stir-fry 15 seconds. Add half the beef at a time; stir-frying for 2 to 3 minutes or until done, and setting aside. Return beef to skillet; add broth; bring to boiling.
• Add pasta, sweet peppers, and onions to skillet. Cook, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes,.
• until pasta is tender. Stir in the 1/2 cup salsa and oregano; heat through. Ladle into bowls; twirl pasta into nests. Top with salsa and pepper mix.

SOUTHWESTERN RICE BOWL

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl with a lid, layer ingredients in the order listed.
• Cover and microwave for 30-60 seconds, until hot.