Easy Lo Mein
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Lo Mein
Description
This noodle dish begins with cooking egg noodles according to package directions and draining them thoroughly. A savory sauce is mixed from soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and Sriracha to provide a blend of salty, sweet, aromatic, and mildly spicy flavors. Garlic and sliced cremini mushrooms cook in olive oil over medium-high heat until tender. Julienne red bell pepper and carrot are added and stirred until softened. Snow peas and baby spinach follow, wilting quickly to maintain some texture and freshness.
The cooked noodles are combined with vegetables and the sauce in the skillet, gently tossed to coat everything evenly. This results in a warm, saucy, vegetable-rich noodle dish combining chewy noodles with tender-crisp vegetables and a balanced flavor profile.
It can be served immediately as a vegetarian main or side dish. The recipe allows some ingredient flexibility with spaghetti or linguine as substitutes. The dish is straightforward, without additional proteins or garnishes.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- 1 carrot julienned
- ½ cup snow peas
- 3 cups baby spinach
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or more, to taste, reduced sodium
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon sriracha or more, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and Sriracha; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in snow peas and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in egg noodles and soy sauce mixture, and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini noodles can be used as alternatives to lo mein egg noodles.
- Cook noodles thoroughly according to package directions for best texture before combining.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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