Vegetable Lo Mein
A quick and flavorful Lo Mein recipe that's easily adapted with your favorite vegetables. Add chopped cooked chicken, shrimp, pork or beef for an added protein boost. Better than take-out!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces lo mein noodles
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 2 small bok choy halved and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 scallions sliced into 1-inch pieces, whites and greens separated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce more or less to taste
- sliced green onions for garnish
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook lo mein noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Return the drained noodles to the cooking pot and drizzle with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Toss to coat and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook without stirring until well browned on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the mushrooms and add the carrots, bok choy, snow peas, ginger, garlic, chopped onion whites and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook, stirring frequently until the bok choy starts to soften.
- Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and cooked lo mein noodles. Stir and toss until combined then continue cooking without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes to develop a light char on the noodles. Stir again then cook without stirring for a few minutes more. Add the scallion greens, remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and chili garlic sauce. Toss to combine.
- Serve garnished with additional scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Optional ingredients:
- Sliced red bell pepper
- Napa cabbage or spinach in place of the bok choy
- bean spouts are one of my favorite ad-ins when I can find them
- cooked chicken, pork, shrimp or beef for added protein
- Spaghetti noodles are a good substitute for lo mein noodles.
- Cilantro is also a favorite garnish
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14467IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 3mg