Vegetable chow mein
5
Points®
Total Time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
You'll love this vegetarian take on the classic Chinese takeout dish. It'll be difficult to go back to delivery again! The chow mein also comes together in one pot, making cleanup a breeze. This recipe is chockfull of garlic, ginger, leeks, carrots, zucchini, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and tofu. Tofu takes on the flavor of the foods with which it's cooked, so spice it up, and don't limit yourself to Asian flavor—you should try Cajun and chili seasonings. We call for cooked spaghetti here, but if you can find dried chow mein or lo mein noodles, feel free to use those instead.
Ingredients
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Ground ginger
1 tsp, minced
Uncooked leeks
1 medium, trimmed and sliced
Carrots
1 medium, peeled and sliced
Uncooked zucchini
1 medium, trimmed and sliced
Canned water chestnuts
1¾ cup(s), drained
Mushrooms
2 cup(s), sliced, sliced
Firm tofu
14 oz, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Cooked spaghetti
4 cup(s)
Cilantro
2 Tbsp, chopped