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Chow Mein {quick & easy}

July 28, 2014 by Erica 6 Comments

Chow Mein - Comfy Belly

Chow mein is a one pan (or wok) meal that’s quick and easy to make, and this one is loaded with veggies, so I’m happy!

Chow Mein - Comfy Belly

This version of chow mein uses carrot and zucchini as “noodles”, and you can use just about any vegetable that can be peeled or spiraled into noodles. I made this dish a month ago or so when my older son was home, and he was amazed at how much it tasted just like “real” noodles.

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I happily eat veggie stir-fries on their own, but I much prefer a protein topping with this recipe, usually stir-fried or grilled shrimp for me, and stir-fried shredded pork and chicken blend in well also. Another great option is adding a fried egg on top, or a sliced or shredded fried egg.

Chow Mein - Comfy Belly

Chow Mein {quick & easy}

Top this dish with a protein source, such as stir-fried shrimp, fried egg, or stir-fried shredded pork or chicken. I stir-fry the protein separately in a wok or large frying pan, remove the protein from the pan to fry the chow mein, and then add the protein back into the chow mein at the end.

Occasionally, when the vegetable blend seems to need a boost of sweetness, I add 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey when I’m adding the fish sauce. I love using fish sauce as a sub for soy sauce, but you can easily use soy or tamari sauce for the fish sauce, or just add about 1/4 teaspoon more salt when seasoning the dish.

Just to refresh your options for creating zucchini noodles, you can peel them with a vegetable peeler, use a julienne slicer, or a vegetable slicer like this (also referred to as a spiralizer).

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (or more cooking oil)
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed, peeled, and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (140 g) sliced mushrooms (crimini or other), sliced
  • 1 medium (400 g) cabbage (savoy or napa), shredded or sliced into thin strips
  • 4 carrots (440 g) trimmed, peeled or julienned
  • 2 large zucchini (300 g), peeled into noodles or julienned
  • 2 large green onions, trimmed and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce (or add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional for heat; or hot sesame oil)
  • salt and pepper

Method

  1. Prepare all the veggies first—this meal cooks quickly. Having a mise en place with all your cut, chopped, and noodled veggies ready to toss in the pan will make this a breeze to whip up.
  2. Preheat a large pan or wok on a medium heat.
  3. Add the cooking oil and sesame oil to the pan.
  4. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  5. Add the salt and mushrooms to the pan and cook for a few minutes, or until they begin to soften.
  6. Add the carrots and cook for a minute or two, tossing to coat them.
  7. Add the green onions and cabbage and cook for a minute or two. Your pan may be getting full, but the veggies will shrink as they cook.
  8. Add the fish sauce, chili pepper, and any additional salt or pepper.
  9. Finally, add the zucchini noodles and stir to fry for another minute or so.
  10. Add any addition toppings such as fried egg, shrimp, chicken, or pork.
  11. Serve warm. Store sealed for a few days in the refrigerator.

Servings: 4

 

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Lactose Free, Low Sugar, Nut Free, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Sauces & Dressings, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage, mushrooms, zucchini

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  1. junecutie

    July 31, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    This looks really good. I can’t wait to be a little further on the SCD phase to try this one. I read that you use a Vitamix for a lot of recipes. Have you ever made the Vanilla Custard Sauce? I tried it subbing almond flour for the APF, but it didn’t work as well as I hoped. It didn’t thicken up very much. Have you tried it with coconut flour? Thanks.

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    • Erica

      July 31, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      I love my Vitamix for really pulverizing stuff that I want to get smooth and creamy, but in some cases a food processor or regular blender is fine. It depends on the recipe. I have been thinking about a vanilla pudding or panna cotta recipe for the future 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lisa

    July 30, 2014 at 9:55 am

    Another hit at my house!

    Reply
    • Erica

      July 30, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Yay! I just had it again last night – ran out of everything but carrots, cabbage and shrimp but stir-fried it anyway.

      Reply
  3. Kaori

    July 29, 2014 at 6:52 am

    Lovely! And so healthy 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica

      July 29, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Thanks, Kaori!

      Reply

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
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One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →

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