The Best Vegetable Chow Mein (vegan)
This is the best vegetable chow mein and my go-to recipe I’ve been making for years. It is full of vegetables and has a delicious savory sauce. Chow mein is such an easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.
I grew up eating chow mein and my mom would make it often because it was quick and easy. This homemade vegetable chow mein is a dish my mom taught me how to make when I went to college. You can use whatever veggies you like, which makes it super customizable.
The savory sauce is simple and mixed in a small bowl before you start cooking. This way, it is easy to add to the noodles when it’s time to saute everything together.
I used Chinese wheat noodles for this chow mein, but you can use whatever kind of chow mein noodles you like. There are fresh noodles you can buy at the Asian grocery store that will work too. If you absolutely can’t find any, you can quickly sub in linguini pasta noodles.
This homemade vegetable chow mein is better than takeout and so dang good. If you make it, tag me @nutsaboutgreens on Instagram so I can see your creations! Don’t forget to leave a comment below too!
The Best Vegetable Chow Mein (vegan)
Ingredients
- 16 oz Chinese wheat noodles
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups green cabbage, chopped
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 small heads of bok choy, quartered
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
sauce
- 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce
- 1 tsp pure organic cane sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (or sub black pepper)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package’s instructions. Drain and rinse well.
- In a small bowl, add all the sauce ingredients and stir until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large wok, over medium high heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the onions and saute for 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, cabbage, carrots, and bok choy. Saute for 3 minutes or until veggies are softened. Add the salt and saute until well combined.
- Add the noodles to the wok and pour the sauce on top. Saute for another 2-3 minutes until everything is combined and heated through. Taste and add more vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce if needed. Enjoy!
