Longevity Noodles With Turkey and Bok Choy

By karen1

Chef Ming Tsai, owner of Blue Ginger and Blue Dragon restaurants, is the first challenger in the “GMA” is $5 Dinner Challenge where chefs were given a budget of $5 to create a well-balanced meal for two, supplemented by items most people would have in their pantries. Try this recipe for his tasty New Year's Noodles below.

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 packages chicken-flavored Ramen, really!
• 12 ounces ground turkey
• Canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 bunch scallions, white and green parts, 1 tablespoon of the greens reserved for garnish
• 3 small heads Bok Choy, halved, cored, washed well, cut in 1/4 inch strips
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Splash soy sauce
• Splash rice vinegar

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from abcnews.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cooking Directions

1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepot.

2. Meanwhile, remove the seasoning packets from both packages of Ramen. In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey and the seasoning packets; set aside.

3. Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and all but the reserved scallions and stir fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the seasoned ground turkey and stir fry, using a wooden spoon to break up the turkey, until cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

4. While the turkey is cooking, place the ramen noodles into the pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Add the Bok Choy to the pot of boiling water with the ramen, and continue to cook an additional 30 seconds.

6. Add the cooked seasoned, ground turkey to the pot with ramen noodles and bok choy. Combine well, season with a splash of soy sauce and rice vinegar and divide between two bowls. Garnish with reserved scallions and enjoy! Peace and Good Eating.

Recipe reprinted with permission from chef Ming Tsai. For additional recipes, visit Ming.com.

Recipe styled by Karen Pickus, chef/food stylist, "Good Morning America.”