Vegetable Chow Mein
This quick and flavorful vegetable chow mein is packed with fresh vegetables and tossed in a savory sauce. It's a perfect weeknight meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, offering a satisfying and healthy option.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 400 kcal
Allergen information: may contain gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gchow mein noodles, dried
- 1 tbspsesame oil
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pcscarrot, julienned
- 2 cupcabbage, shredded
- 0.5 pcsbell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tspginger, grated
sauce
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbspvegetable broth
- 1 tspcornstarch
- 0.5 tspsugar
- 0.25 tspwhite pepper
garnish
- 2 pcsgreen onion, chopped
Equipment
wok · tongs · whisk · skillet · large pot
The method
Step by step
- 1
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
About 5 min
- 2
While the noodles cook, prepare the sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, cornstarch, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the cornstarch is fully dissolved to avoid lumps.
- 3
Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 4
Add the yellow onion, carrot, cabbage, and bell pepper to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
About 4 min
Cook’s note: Keep the vegetables moving to ensure even cooking.
- 5
Push the vegetables to one side of the wok and add the garlic and ginger to the empty space.
- 6
Sauté the garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant, then mix them with the other vegetables.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 7
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the wok with the vegetables.
- 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
Cook’s note: Give the sauce a quick stir before adding, as cornstarch can settle.
- 9
Toss everything together using tongs until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the sauce thickens slightly to coat the noodles well.
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with green onion.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 400.1kcal
- Protein
- 8.4g
- Carbs
- 41.7g
- Fat
- 23.5g
- Fibre
- 3.3g
- Sugar
- 4.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover chow mein in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a pan over medium heat with a splash of water or vegetable broth until warmed through.
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