Zucchini Noodle Chow Mein

Zucchini noodle chow mein is a great way to eat low carb when you’re craving Chinese chow mein noodles. Read all about our favorite zucchini noodle spiralizer tools here. 

Healthy Recipe for Zucchini Noodle Chow Mein

Ditch the take-out when you’re craving chow mien for dinner, especially when you’re looking to eat lighter and low carb. The most easy and delicious answer to these cravings is to make homemade chow mein made with low carb and much healthier zucchini noodles. Zucchini noodle chow mein is a great way to eat healthier when you’re craving Chinese Food. Instead of satisfying that chow mien craving with starchy noodles, zucchini noodles are a great replacement and you can barely tell the difference.

Video: Zucchini Noodle Chow Mein Recipe

What you do experience is a wonderful and flavorful bowl of noodles that are made from strands of spiralized zucchini. Loaded with flavor and crunchy, colorful veggies, eating lighter and low carb doesn’t get more delicious than this! This zucchini noodle chow mein recipe is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you didn’t find out about it sooner. We’re obsessed with zucchini noodle recipes and this version of zucchini noodle chow mien will be on your list as a go-to easy and healthy recipe.

Easy Chow Mein Zoodles

Give it a try and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how delicious this is! Zucchini noodles are also called Zoodles, so if you’re searching for recipes online just search Zoodle Recipes and you’ll have a whole new world of fun recipes for zucchini noodles to explore and eat! You might not ever return to the starchy egg noodles again! Click here for all our delicious –> Zucchini Noodle Recipes . 

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Favorite Tools for Spiralizing:

Nothing beats tried and true kitchen tools and cookbooks. Here’s some of the favorites:

Paderno Spiralizer – The Classic! We’ve lost track of how many meals this one has made for us. Fantastic spiralizer.

KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment – Spiralize, peel, core, slice. All from the power of the KitchenAid stand mixer. 

OXO Julienne Peeler – For those who love it simple. This great julienne peeler has seen a lot of mileage in our kitchen.  

Inspiralize Everything – by Ali Maffucci – a New York Times best seller. The ultimate guide on spiralizing with clean meals that fit into any diet, from paleo to vegan to gluten-free to raw.

Inspiralized & Beyond – by Ali Maffucci. Continuing Ali’s clever and healthful spiraling, she add a myriad of additional ways to add nutrients to your diet, reach a personal health goal, or just make good-for-you meals at home.  

Healthy Spiralizer Cookbook – by Rockridge Press. This trusty spiralizer cookbook will make it easier than ever to prep and enjoy 101 recipes for flavorful and good-for-you meals that are built around veggies. 

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Zucchini Noodles Chow Mein

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

You can add chicken, pork , beef or shrimp. Just cook your protein after you add the onions and garlic. Then continue the recipe. See post for additional recipe details. We used a Spiralizer to create the zucchini noodles.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 187 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or low sodium soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten free)
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (or distilled white vinegar)
• 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce or hoisin for vegetarian
• 1 tablespoon olive oil , grapeseed oil or any cooking oil
• 1 small onion , diced
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 red bell pepper , thin sliced
• 1 large carrot , julienned
• 1 cup sliced red cabbage
• kosher salt or sea salt , to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
• chili garlic sauce , sriracha or hot sauce (optional)

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Directions

1. Cut zucchini into noodles with a spiralizer, julienne tool or mandoline. Set aside.
   
2. Make the sauce: In medium bowl combine soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce (or hoisin). Set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until soft.
4. Add red bell pepper, carrot and red cabbage. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the zucchini noodles and the sauce. Stir everything in the pan until coated and continue cooking until zucchini noodles are tender, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Garnish with cilantro, serve with hot sauce.