15-Minute Easy Vegetable Lo Mein
Satisfy your noodle craving in just 15 minutes! It's tough to beat a quick & easy noodle recipe, and this is no exception. Chewy bouncy noodles with crisp fresh veggies in a savory umami sauce?? Yes plz!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
LO MEIN SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 cup napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 carrot julienned
- 2 green onion cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients - dark soy sauce, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, & white pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare noodles according to the package. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan or wok on medium-high heat. Add about a tablespoon of oil then once it’s hot, toss in onions & cook for a few seconds, until they start to begin to turn tender but still crunchy. Add garlic & saute for a few more seconds, or until they’re fragrant.
- Add mushrooms & cook for 1-2 minutes, or until they become soft & golden.
- Add cabbage, bell peppers, and carrots. Cook for about 1 - 2 minutes, or until they begin to turn tender but still crunchy.
- Toss in noodles, pour in sauce, & gently mix together being careful not to break the noodles. Continue to cook for a few minutes until the sauce is completely absorbed into the noodles.
- Turn off the heat, add the green onions, & give a final few tosses to allow the green onions to wilt from the residual heat. Garnish with sesame seeds if you’re feeling fancy & enjoy!
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Notes
- Versatile Veggies: Customize your lo mein with your favorite vegetables or use up those veggies hanging at the back of the fridge. Slice them thinly and uniformly for quick cooking.
- Convenient Lo Mein Noodles: Save time cooking with fresh lo mein noodles. Find them in the refrigerated section of Asian markets typically labeled "Lo Mein Noodles" but any fresh yellow egg noodles work! You can also use spaghetti noodles as a substitute, but half the noodle weight in the recipe since it'll double once boiled.
- Soy Sauce Options: Regular and light soy sauce add saltiness. Dark soy sauce adds a rich color, so skipping this ingredient will make your noodles lighter in color. Easily find them at Asian markets.
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2716IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg