Easy Vegetable Chow Mein

Name: Easy Vegetable Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 2 cloves garlic (pressed); 1 - 8 ounce package tempeh (crumbled into bite-size pieces); 1 - 8 ounce bag of coleslaw mix; 1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts; 5 green onions (thinly sliced); 8 ounces chow mein noodles (prepared according to package instructions (gluten-free if desired - we used brown rice chow mein noodles); 1/2 cup prepared stir-fry sauce {or use the recipe below for homemade stir-fry sauce}; 2 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free); 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce (gluten-free if desired); 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons light agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Easy Vegetable Chow Mein is an easy and delicious weeknight meal. Tempeh is mixed with coleslaw mix, bean sprouts, green onions, chow mein noodles and mixed with a stir-fry sauce. Garnish this chow mein with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds and extra stir-fry sauce on the side.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Makes4 servings
Calories325

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 cloves garlic (pressed)
1 - 8 ounce package tempeh (crumbled into bite-size pieces)
1 - 8 ounce bag of coleslaw mix
1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
5 green onions (thinly sliced)
8 ounces chow mein noodles (prepared according to package instructions (gluten-free if desired - we used brown rice chow mein noodles)
1/2 cup prepared stir-fry sauce {or use the recipe below for homemade stir-fry sauce}

Homemade stir-fry sauce:

2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce (gluten-free if desired)
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons light agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

1
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant before adding the tempeh to the pan.
2
Cook the tempeh for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
3
Add the coleslaw mix to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly wilted.
4
Add in the bean sprouts, green onions, prepared noodles, and stir-fry sauce.
5
Toss together and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the cabbage is fully wilted and the sauce has thickened.
6
Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.