Quick Veggie Chow Mein
with Mushrooms & Baby Bok Choy
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
520 /serving
Chow mein means fried noodles in Chinese, but it could also mean ‘ready quick’ or ‘deliciousness now’. Ten minutes is all this meal takes, thanks to fresh noodles that take no time to cook and veggies like mushrooms and carrots that come pre-chopped.
We will send you:
- 225g Sliced mushrooms
- 100g Matchstick carrots
- 225g Baby bok choy
- 3 Scallions
- 15ml Ginger-garlic purée
- 15ml Sherry vinegar
- 45ml Stir-fry sauce
- 45ml Sweet soy sauce
- 225g Fresh noodles
Contains: Oysters • Soy • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Large pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Total Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Sodium
1280 mg
Total Carb
100 g
Sugars
28 g
Protein
18 g
Fibre
4 g
Preparation
Boil the noodles
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the noodles; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 2 to 4 min., until al dente.
- Drain and rinse.
- Toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, remove the root ends of the bok choy; chop.
- Slice the scallions crosswise, separating the white bottoms and green tops.
- In a small bowl, make the sauce by combining the stir-fry sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and ¼ cup water (double for 4 portions).
Sauté the vegetables
- In a large pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to brown.
- Add the bok choy, carrots, white bottoms of the scallions and ginger-garlic purée.
- Sauté, 2 to 3 min., until crisp-tender and fragrant; season with S&P.
Make the chow mein
- To the pan, add the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to thicken.
- Add the noodles and cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until combined and warmed through; season with S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the chow mein between your bowls.
- Garnish with the green tops of the scallions. Bon appétit!
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