Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe | EASY Chinese vegan Noodles dinner idea!

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce provides a similar sweetness without shellfish.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner and tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often more affordable.

Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles.

Roughly chop about 1 cup worth of button or cremini mushrooms.

Roughly chop 2 pieces of garlic.

Roughly chop 3 sticks of green onion.

Slice half a red onion.

Thinly slice 1/4 of a red bell pepper.

Peel down the tough part of 1/2 cup worth of snow peas.

Cook the ramen noodles for 2 minutes, gently stirring to keep them from sticking.

Strain out the noodles and set aside.

In a frying pan over medium heat, add a couple tablespoons of olive oil, onions, and garlic; sauté for about a minute.

Add mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper; sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add the cooked noodles and sauce (2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, splash of toasted sesame oil).

Add 1 cup bean sprouts; sauté for about another minute.

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