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Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe

Homemade vegetable lo mein, made with fresh vegetables and the tastiest sauce ever, will satisfy all your cravings for takeout!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, pasta
Cuisine: asian, Chinese
Servings: 6 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 green onions sliced, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz. cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 8 oz. fresh snap peas
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 8 oz. dry lo mein egg noodles
  • sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Lo Mein Sauce

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lo mein sauce ingredients and set aside.
    ½ tbsp mirin, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, ½ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet set over medium high heat. Add half of the green onions and garlic, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
    1 tbsp sesame oil, 3 green onions, 3 cloves garlic, 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, 8 oz. fresh snap peas, 1 red bell pepper, 1 carrot
  • Stir in the mushrooms, snap peas, bell pepper, and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 4-5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook and drain the noodles according to package instructions.
    8 oz. dry lo mein egg noodles
  • Stir in cooked noodles and sauce mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
    sesame seeds

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2815IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg