Vegetable Chow Mein

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Loaded with fresh vegetables and easy to make, this vegetable chow mein recipe is perfect for a healthy dinner or side dish. Slideshow:  More Delicious Chinese Dishes 

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Todd Porter and Diane Cu
Todd Porter & Diane Cu
Todd Porter and Diane Cu

F&W Digital Food Awards Winners Website White on Rice Couple Profile Todd Porter and Diane Cu don't just post recipes; they blog about the parties they throw in their Los Angeles garden. They invite readers to join them, not just figuratively but literally. "So many of our friendships started with a hello on Twitter," Cu says. Like the blog, their book, Bountiful, features recipes inspired by their garden and their backgrounds: He grew up on a ranch in Oregon; she was born in Vietnam. "What's funny is, Todd is almost more Asian than me. He cooks with chopsticks and studied Japanese," Cu says.

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Published on July 14, 2014
Vegetable Chow Mein
Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu
Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
2 to 3
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces yellow Chinese egg noodles

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 1 tablespoon hoisin

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 1 medium carrot, julienned

  • 1/4 pound broccoli florets, cut into one-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 1/2 medium bell pepper, seeded and sliced

Directions

  1. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar and water. Set aside.

  3. Heat the oil over high heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and ginger. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the garlic and onions are soft and fragrant.

  4. Stir in carrot, broccoli and bell peppers. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

  5. Add the noodles and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until combined and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Originally appeared: May 2013

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