This easy and delicious Vegetable Chow Mein takes less than 30 minutes to make and it’s a classic favorite that everyone will love! It’s made with tender noodles, fresh sauteed vegetables and a simple savory sauce.

Whenever we order in Chinese, which honestly is so rare these days since it’s easier and healthier to make at home, but I have to order the vegetable chow mein. The combination of tender noodles, fresh vegetables and savory sauce just cannot be beat. This recipe tastes amazing, it’s ridiculously easy to throw together and can be made in the comfort of your own home! It’s the perfect meal to serve as a side dish or you can add chicken and serve it as a main dish.

This Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is another one of my easy weeknight dinners. You can prepare and chop all the vegetables in advance (even the day before) so when it’s time to make dinner, all you’ll need to do is boil the noodles for a couple of minutes while the veggies are sauteing and everything just gets tossed together in the skillet. 

Chow Mein is one of my absolute favorite dishes because it’s so flavorful and filling. 🙂 You can easily change up this vegetable chow mein by adding chicken, pork, beef or seafood and using your own choice of vegetables!

How To Store Leftover Chow Mein

If you have leftovers, most certainly save them. While this meal tastes better eaten fresh, it’s not bad for leftovers. Allow the chow mein to cool down then store it in an airtight glass container. Keep refrigerated for 3-4 days. Heat up the chow mein on a skillet with some oil, tossing the noodles to heat evenly. Once hot it’s ready to eat.

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Yield: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 312g Chow Mein Noodles* 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
• 1 medium carrot, shredded 
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and pepper; set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, add chow mein noodles until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain.*
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in shredded carrots and cabbage until heated through, about 1 minute.
4. Stir in noodles and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES

• You can purchase fresh chow mein noodles in most grocery stores, often near the produce or deli areas.
• If the noodles are stuck together before adding them to the skillet, just rinse them with a little water and they’ll loosen back up.