Description
This Quick & Easy Vegetable Lo Mein recipe delivers a vibrant, flavorful stir-fried noodle dish loaded with fresh veggies like mushrooms, snow peas, bell peppers, carrots, and spinach. Perfect for a nourishing weeknight meal, it combines tender noodles tossed in a savory soy-based sauce with a hint of ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame oil, all ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 8 ounces noodles of choice (brown rice spaghetti recommended)
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 inch thumb fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 2 cups baby spinach
Sauces & Oils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green onions, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Cook mushrooms: Add sliced baby bella mushrooms to the pan and sauté for about 5 minutes, allowing them to release moisture and wilt slightly.
- Add remaining vegetables: Stir in snow peas, julienned carrot, and thinly sliced red bell pepper. If the vegetables start sticking, add a splash more olive oil to the pan.
- Steam vegetables: Cover the pan with a lid and let the vegetables steam for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add sauces and seasonings: Remove the lid and pour in the low sodium soy sauce (or tamari), toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, and sriracha. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients, coating the vegetables evenly.
- Combine noodles and veggies: Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss together to coat the noodles with the flavorful sauce. Then add baby spinach and additional chopped green onions. Stir well to integrate the greens.
- Simmer flavors: Let the noodle and vegetable mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes to allow the spinach to wilt and flavors to meld. For more intense flavor absorption, let it sit for up to 15 minutes off the heat if desired.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the lo mein and adjust seasoning as needed—adding more soy sauce, sriracha, or red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Serve: Serve warm immediately and enjoy your vibrant, healthy vegetable lo mein!
Notes
- Snow peas may be seasonal and harder to find; snap peas are a great substitute.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control saltiness and keep the dish balanced in flavor.
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