Easy enough for a last-minute dinner, this shrimp chow mein recipe will satisfy cravings for take-out.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces yellow chinese egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup snow peas (about 4 ounces)

Directions

1. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar and water. Set sauce mixture aside.
3. Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil and stir in the garlic, onion, ginger and carrots. Cook until the garlic and onions are soft and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp and snow peas. Cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
5. Add the noodles and sauce mixture. Stir noodles, sauce, shrimp and vegetables together until combined and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.