Quick & Easy Tofu Vegetable Chow Mein
Chewy egg noodles stir fried with colorful vegetables and tofu in a light savory sauce. This quick and easy tofu vegetable chow mein is a delicious main or meal in 30 minutes! Made with simple ingredients and great for the family!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb Chow Mein Noodles (fresh kind)
- 7.40 oz smoked tofu (diced into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 5.29 oz snow pea leaves (washed throughly and strained)
- 2 cups green cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped )
- 1 small carrot (julienned)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (garnish)
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, soak chow mein noodles in hot boiling water for 30 seconds only until loosened. Strain in a colander and set aside.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium high heat. Fry diced tofu on all sides until evenly browned. Remove and set aside.
- 4
Add another 1 tbsp of vegetable oil into the pan and sauté garlic, carrots, celery, cabbage and snow pea leaves until softened. Remove and set aside.
- 5
Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil into the pan and toss in the noodles with noodle sauce until noodles are evenly coated.
- 6
Then toss back in the vegetables and tofu with noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy hot!