Vietnamese Chow Mein

Makes: 
2 servings
Utensil: 
5 Qt./4.7 L Gourmet Wok with Cover
small mixing bowl
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Contributed By: 
Janet Potts, RD, LD

Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

Chocked full of cancer-fighting components and immune-boosting vegetables, this low-fat, low-calorie and zero cholesterol meal is a delicious, one-dish dinner. And if it's not your normal eating mode, give chopsticks a try - turn your family's meal into a fun event!

2 12
teaspoons
sugar
(11
g)
14
teaspoon
black pepper
(.5
g)
1
teaspoon
garlic, chopped
(3
g)
4
teaspoons
fish sauce, or soy sauce
(20
mL)
1
cup
broccoli flowerets, chopped
(71
g)
1
carrot, sliced, use Cone #4
2
mushrooms, sliced, use Cone #4
14
cup
bamboo shoots, thinly sliced
(38
g)
5
snow peas, sliced
14
cup
celery, sliced, use Cone #4
(25
g)
12
cup
onion, sliced, use Cone #4
(58
g)
1
cup
Napa cabbage, sliced, use Cone #4
(70
g)
2-3
teaspoons
oyster sauce, optional
(10-15
mL)
2
cups
rice, cooked
(348
g)
14
cup
chow mein noodles
(11
g)

Optional for beef chow mein

2
ounces
beef sirloin, raw, trimmed of fat and sliced thin
(57
g)
1
dash
salt
1
dash
pepper
12
teaspoon
garlic, minced
(1.5
g)
Directions: 
  1. Combine sugar, pepper, garlic and fish sauce in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Preheat wok over medium heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on wok skitter and dissipate, add broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, snow peas and celery. Stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes or until vegetables become aromatic.
  3. Pour reserved fish sauce over vegetables and mix to combine. Add onions, cabbage and oyster sauce. Continue to stir-fry for approximately 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  4. Serve over hot rice. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles.
Tips: 
  • If using beef, combine with salt, pepper and garlic. Sauté in wok before cooking vegetables. Then proceed with directions above.
  • May replace sugar with agave nectar.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
393
Total Fat: 
5g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
0mg
Sodium: 
1286mg
Total Carbs: 
77g
Dietary Fiber: 
6g
Sugar: 
14g
Protein: 
12g

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