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Easy Lo Mein
Easy Lo Mein features egg noodles tossed with sautéed garlic, cremini mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, and baby spinach. The stir-fry vegetables combined with a simple sauce of soy, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha create a balanced savory and slightly spicy noodle dish. It is made entirely on the stovetop for quick assembly and serving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
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.
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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.