Recipe of the Month: Healthy Chow Mein
I am so proud of my most recent converted comfort food: Chow Mein!
Normally this classic Chinese dish is high in fat, sodium and refined carbohydrates. My version is lean, flavorful and versatile – you can change out the lean proteins, add more vegetables or different varieties, and this is the dish that will keep satisfying!
Compare:
Panda Express Chow Mein contains 510 calories, 20g fat, and 13g protein. Â
My version? 396 calories, 7g fat, 36g protein.
Winner, winner, chicken CHOW MEIN dinner!
Ingredients (makes 1 serving):
- 2 oz protein pasta, cooked (I used Barilla protein plus)
- 1/4 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup diced carrots
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or tamari or low sodium soy sauce)
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tbsp minced ginger
- 5 oz cooked protein of choice (chicken, shrimp, pork)
- Sesame seeds & diced green onion, for garnish
Directions:
Boil pasta according to package directions. While that cooks, sauté the carrots, onions, and celery over medium high heat until soft, 5-8 minutes. Add the coconut aminos, garlic, and ginger, and continue to cook until reduced, about 5 minutes. When the pasta is done cooking, drain it and then return it to the pot. Add the vegetable mixture with the sauce and toss to together. Add salt and pepper to taste. add in your protein of choice and toss it all together. Place all the noodle mixture in a bowl and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.
