Easy Lo Mein Noodles (20 Minutes)
Chewy lo mein noodles are tossed with crisp vegetables in a rich, glossy savory sauce. This easy lo mein noodles recipe is ready in just 20 minutes. It makes a quick meatless main or side dish for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lo mein noodles fresh, pre-cooked kind
- 1 cup napa cabbage sliced into ½-inch wide strips
- 1 cup red bell pepper julienned
- ¾ cup snow peas ends trimmed
- ½ cup carrot cut into matchsticks
- 4 button mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ¼ cup water room temperature
Lo Mein Sauce
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted kind
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup chicken stock low sodium
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Whisk thoroughly until smooth, then set aside.
- Place the noodles in a large heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water for 15-20 seconds, or just until loosened.
- Immediately strain the noodles through a colander. Do not rinse with cold water. Toss with 1 teaspoon of neutral cooking oil to keep them loose, then set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, red bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms, and napa cabbage. Pour in the water and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the water has completely evaporated.
- Reduce to medium heat and add the noodles. Whisk the sauce again and pour it into the pan.
- Quickly toss everything until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated in the thick, glossy sauce, then immediately remove from the heat. Garnish with finely chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 1260mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4189IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg