Best 6 Vegetarian Chow Mein Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN



Vegetable Chow Mein image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 32m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces Chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces to yield about 2 cups
2 large carrots, peeled, trimmed and cut into matchstick-size pieces
8 ounces fresh or dried chow mein noodles
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 large shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup hoisin sauce*
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the beans and carrots and cook for 1 minute. Drain and put in a bowl of iced water until cool, about 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
  • Return the water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pat dry and set aside.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the noodles, ginger and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until the noodles are lightly browned. Add the mushrooms, beans, carrots, and water chestnuts and cook for 3 minutes. Add the broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and honey. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until slightly reduced and thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Transfer the chow mein to a large bowl and garnish with the green onions before serving.

VEGETARIAN CHOW MEIN



Vegetarian Chow Mein image

When you have a few smart, flavor-boosting ingredients on hand, your favorite Chinese takeout is faster and lighter to make and enjoy at home. Fresh ginger and scallions dial up the store-bought black bean sauce used to dress these crispy noodles and tender stir-fried vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces dry chow-mein noodles, such as Wel-Pac
1/4 cup safflower oil, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
1 bunch scallions (5 ounces), white parts cut into 1-inch pieces (1/2 cup), greens thinly sliced
8 ounces broccoli, cut into florets (2 cups), stems peeled and sliced
6 ounces carrots, peeled and sliced on the bias (1 cup)
1/4 cup black-bean sauce, such as Lee Kum Kee
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 cup water
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
1 can (15 ounces) baby corn, drained

Steps:

  • Add noodles to a large pot of boiling water; cook 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well. Spread on paper towels; let stand 10 minutes. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add noodles in an even layer; cook until browned on bottom, 5 minutes. Flip; cook 4 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon oil if needed. Slide onto a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet, then ginger and scallion whites; cook 30 seconds. Add broccoli and carrots; cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover; add bean sauce and cornstarch mixture. Simmer until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and corn; heat through. Serve over noodles, topped with scallion greens.

VEGGIE-PACKED CHOW MEIN RECIPE BY TASTY



Veggie-Packed Chow Mein Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cooking oil, chow mein noodle, onion, bell pepper, broccoli floret, carrot, garlic, salt, pepper, cabbage, shiitake mushroom, snow pea, corn, water, cornstarch, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine, sugar, white pepper, bean sprout, scallion

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
1 package chow mein noodle, hong kong style pan fried noodles, par cooked according to package instructions
½ cup onion, sliced
½ cup bell pepper
½ cup broccoli floret
½ cup carrot, julienned
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup cabbage, chopped
½ cup shiitake mushroom, thinly sliced
½ cup snow pea
⅓ cup corn
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 ½ tablespoons rice wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
½ cup bean sprout
scallion, sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then add the par-cooked noodles. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the noodles to crisp, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same wok, heat the remaining tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat and add the onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and carrot. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and corn.
  • In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch. Mix with a fork to dissolve the cornstarch, then add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well.
  • Pour the sauce over the vegetables. Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
  • Add the crispy noodles to the wok, mix well and add bean sprouts. Toss gently and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until everything is well-combined. Garnish with sliced scallions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 10 grams

VEGETARIAN CHOW MEIN



Vegetarian Chow Mein image

335 calories (kcal); 10 g Total Fat (15 percent calories from fat); 12 g Protein; 51 g Carbohydrate; 54 mg Cholesterol; 901 mg Sodium; 4g Fiber (Based on a medium sized onion; also, the database does not have a category for dark soy sauce. Just to give an idea of how much it helps to cut back on oil in cooking, using 3 tablespoons instead of 2 increases the calorie count to 364 calories per serving).

Provided by vishek100

Categories     Chinese

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb fresh noodles
2 ounces celery
2 ounces canned bamboo shoots
2 tablespoons peanut oil, for stir-frying
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion, finely sliced
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
3 tablespoons vegetable stock
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 lb bean sprouts

Steps:

  • If you are using fresh noodles, blanch them first in a large pot of boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. If you are using the dried noodles, cook in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the noodles, then put them into cold water until required.
  • String the celery and slice diagonally. Shred the bamboo shoots.
  • Heat a wok or large frying-pan and add the oil. When moderately hot, add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the onion, celery, and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
  • Drain the noodles thoroughly and put into the wok. Continue to stir-fry for 1 minute then add the rest of the ingredients except the bean sprouts. Continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes and then add the bean sprouts. Give the mixture a good stir and turn it onto a serving platter.

VEGAN CHOW MEIN



Vegan Chow Mein image

I love Chinese food. When I make it myself, I can control the ingredients. This way I know it is truly healthy.

Provided by SadieTheVeganLady

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup vegetable stock
2 teaspoons liquid amino acids (such as Bragg®)
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable stock
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 cup canned large lima beans
¼ teaspoon salt
½ pound sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), sliced
1 rib celery, sliced diagonally
1 cup cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Combine 1/4 cup vegetable stock, liquid amino acids, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a cup. Whisk cornstarch and 1 tablespoon vegetable stock together in a separate cup until smooth.
  • Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add lima beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir beans until partially warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onions and celery, lower heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are heated through and coated in oil, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable stock-liquid amino mixture over bean mixture and turn heat to high. Cover wok and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture into bean mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Serve with brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.9 calories, Carbohydrate 116.1 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 20.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 2454.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN



Vegetable Chow Mein image

When you order chow mein in the United States, your meal is likely to look different depending on your location: In the Northeast, it might be a plate full of gravy-laden stir-fried vegetables crowned with crispy noodles, whereas on the West Coast, the strands are thick and chewy. More traditional Cantonese restaurants will serve up deep-fried noodles, but in New York City, those noodles might be softer and thinner. Some versions use soy sauce liberally, while others abstain entirely. This Hong Kong-style chow mein is from the chef Lucas Sin, who researches regional Chinese cuisine and how it has morphed across the globe. This recipe, from his menu at Nice Day, a Chinese American takeout place in New York, is stained with soy sauce and has a robust vegetable-to-noodle ratio. It's bouncy, it has bite and it's delicious hot off the wok (or even cold from the fridge).

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, weekday, noodles, vegetables, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces fresh Hong Kong pan-fried noodles (see Tip)
2 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
1/2 large white or yellow onion, halved tip to tip, then sliced stem to stem ¼-inch-thick
1/2 large red bell pepper, sliced into ¼-inch-thick strips
1/2 large green bell pepper, sliced into ¼-inch-thick strips
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
3/4 cup trimmed and chopped Chinese chives (cut into 2-inch segments)
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon abalone sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder or mushroom bouillon powder

Steps:

  • Prepare the noodles: Bring a large wok (or pot) of water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauces, abalone sauce, sugar and boullion powder until everything is dissolved and evenly combined.
  • Cook noodles for 1 minute, then transfer to a colander. Rinse the cooked noodles with very cold water until bouncy and totally cool. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large sheet tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil to prevent sticking and toss to coat. Spread noodles in a single layer and set aside. Wipe the wok dry.
  • Set the wok (or a large skillet) over high heat until lightly smoking. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat. Add the onions and bell peppers, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Let it cook undisturbed until slightly charred on one side, about 1 minute. Toss again. Add the bean sprouts and Chinese chives, and stir-fry until the Chinese chives are dark green, about 1 minute.
  • Add the cooked, drained noodles to the wok and toss to combine. Keep cooking and stirring until the noodles are toasty and totally dry, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chow mein sauce. Using chopsticks, vigorously and quickly mix the noodles thoroughly until the sauce is equally distributed and the noodles are all the same shade. Plate and serve.

Tips:

- For the best vegetarian chow mein, use fresh, high-quality vegetables. - Make sure to cook the vegetables until they are tender but still slightly crisp. - Use a good quality soy sauce and oyster sauce. - If you don't have rice wine, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine. - If you don't have Chinese five-spice powder, you can make your own by combining equal parts of cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, and Sichuan peppercorns. - To make the chow mein gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free noodles. - For a vegan version of the dish, omit the eggs and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Conclusion:

Vegetarian chow mein is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With its vibrant colors and savory flavors, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy vegetarian meal, give vegetarian chow mein a try!

Related Topics