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    Low Syn Beef Chow Mein

    March 30, 2016 15 Comments

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    Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - one of my favourites dishes to order from the Chinese, made healthier. 

    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    Since becoming more health conscious of the foods I eat, it has been important to create healthier versions of the take out food I love. Don't get me wrong I still have take out occasionally, but when I am trying to be good and fancy something in particular, if I can make it at home then that's going to keep me on plan.

    I choose to use a little oil for this Beef Chow Mein, as I personally feel you don't get the same results with spray oil, by all means use the spray oil if you want to keep it syn free, but for the sake of a couple of syns, it's worth the oil, as you will get a more authentic result.

    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    The fresh ginger adds amazing flavour and I love the slight crunch of the beansprouts.

    Beansprouts do not take long to cook at all, you just blanch in some hot water and add to a hot pan or wok and stir fry for a couple of minutes maximum and they are done.

    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    No beef chow mein is complete without a little oyster sauce too, I like to use one without any MSG, as it's not an ingredient I like to consume, luckily more and more Asian condiments can now be found without it added, which is great for those wanting to avoid it.

    This was seriously as yummy as from the takeout, infact I'd go as far as to say it was better, because I knew I could enjoy it for very little syns and still be on plan. The kids loved it too, so it's a perfect quick meal for the whole family.

    If you wanted to turn this into a full Chinese fakeaway meal, this would be perfect with  Syn Free Curry Sauce, some Egg fried Rice and Salt and Pepper Chicken.

    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly


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    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    Low Syn Beef Chow Mein

    Low Syn Beef Chow Mein

    Yield: 4 servings
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    This recipe is dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendlyExtra Easy - 1 syns per servingWW Smart Points - 8

    Ingredients

    • 200g (7oz) of egg noodles
    • 400g (14oz) of fresh bean sprouts, blanched in hot water for 2 mins
    • 400g (14oz) of beef strips
    • 1 tbs of fresh ginger, sliced
    • 2 tsps of avocado oil (or other oil of choice) (4 syns)
    • 1 onion, roughly chopped
    • 4 spring onions, sliced into strips
    • splash of soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce
    • black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Place noodles into a saucepan of boiling hot water, and simmer for 4 mins, drain, rinse with cold water, stir in the soy sauce to coat and set aside.
    2. Heat a wok over a high heat and add the oil and ginger, once the flavour infuses the oil, add the beef and stir fry till golden, remove and set aside. 
    3. Add the onion and fry for a couple of mins, then add in the noodles, spring onion and beansprouts, and fry or further couple of mins.
    4. Add back in the beef and the oyster sauce, Mix all together and fry for a further 2 mins to combine.
    5. Season with black pepper
    6. Serve and enjoy

    Notes

    Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only.

    Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. Also double check syn values of sinned ingredients as different brands can vary. 

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    Nutrition Information
    Yield 4 Serving Size 1 serving
    Amount Per Serving Calories 371Total Fat 7.8gSaturated Fat 1.8gCholesterol 55mgSodium 371mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 3.9gSugar 5.4gProtein 32.9g

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    © Shevy (Slimming Eats)
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Slimming Eats Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

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    Filed Under: 2+ syns, beef, by course, by ingredient, by type, Chinese, dairy free, Dinner, Extra Easy, Fakeaway, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Meal in less than 30 mins, meat, Noodles, Recipes, Syn Free, vegetables Tagged With: beef chow mein, chinese food, dairy free, low syn, slimming eats, slimming world, slimming world USA, weight watchers

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Natasha says

      October 02, 2017 at 7:23 am

      The beef chow main is amazing.. didn’t feel guilty eating it like I do when eating a takeaway. Defiantly be making it again

    2. Dave says

      October 18, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      Can you use chicken instead of beef? If so is it a straight swop?
      Many thanks

    3. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      October 19, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      Hi Dave - yes it would be a equal swap - enjoy!!

    4. Laura says

      January 14, 2018 at 2:04 pm

      Delicious!

    5. Gemma says

      February 01, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      What beef is best to use?

    6. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      February 02, 2018 at 1:28 am

      I use thinly sliced stir fry beef cuts like flank or skirt steak.

    7. Lydia says

      May 10, 2018 at 1:26 pm

      Made this tonight absolutely beautiful. Can I ask how many syns? X

    8. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      May 10, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Lydia - I always list the syn value as well as how many servings to my recipes in the recipe box. This serves 4 and is 1 syn per serving.

    9. Karen Arnold says

      October 20, 2018 at 12:05 am

      Best chow Mein recipe I’ve ever made. Will definitely make it again

    10. Lyndsey says

      February 26, 2019 at 8:44 am

      Do I use light or dark soy sauce. . I have both but dont know the difference. Tia x

    11. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      February 26, 2019 at 11:12 am

      either is fine, dark will add a deeper colour. Light is generally saltier though than dark soy sauce.

    12. Maudie says

      May 22, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      Can I ask if you can taste oyster sauce when used in your recipes please? My husband doesn’t eat seafood or fish (unless from chip shop with batter on it!) & hates the smell if I cook fish, so I was wondering if I would be able to get away with it if I snuck it in - or could I leave it out?

    13. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      May 31, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      oyster sauce doesn't taste fishy, it just adds umami to dishes and is used frequently in Chinese cooking.

    14. Margaret says

      August 12, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Because I live on my own I miss a lot of these dishes can I freeze them plead.

    15. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      August 19, 2019 at 9:36 am

      If suitable for freezing, the recipe will have a comment in the notes section. Most are suitable, hope that helps.

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