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Quick & Easy Lo Mein: Your Flavorful 15-Minute Dinner

This quick lo mein recipe is a flavorful, customizable dish that takes only 15 minutes to prepare.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Quick Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 8 oz Egg Noodles fresh or dry
For the Vegetables
  • 1 Carrot sliced
  • 1 Yellow Onion sliced
  • 1 Cabbage sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Green Onion chopped, reserving the green tops
For the Sauces
  • 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce low-sodium recommended
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar or white sugar
  • 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce or hoisin sauce for vegetarian
For the Cooking
  • 1 cup Water optional for sauce consistency
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Corn Starch or arrowroot powder as gluten-free alternative
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper or black pepper
For Extra Flavor
  • Optional Protein chicken, shrimp, tofu, or beef

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • large pan
  • Medium Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for lo mein
  1. Begin by preparing your fresh ingredients for the lo mein. Slice the yellow onion, carrots, and cabbage into thin strips, and mince the garlic. Chop the green onion, reserving the green tops for garnish. Set all vegetables aside in separate bowls.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, brown sugar, corn starch, water, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper until smooth. Set this sauce mixture aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 8 oz. of egg noodles and cook for about 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse briefly under cold water.
  4. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a teaspoon of sesame oil. Add garlic, sliced carrots, and onions, sautéing for about 2 minutes until the onion is translucent. Then, add the cabbage and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
  5. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the drained egg noodles and the prepared sauce. Stir everything gently for about 1 minute until evenly coated and heated through.
  6. Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle the chopped green onion tops over the lo mein. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store leftover lo mein in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge, or freeze for up to 2 months.

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