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Easy & Quick Spicy Vegetable Lo Mein
Thick chewy egg noodles smothered in a spicy, savory sauce with fresh vegetables. This quick and easy spicy vegetable lo mein is ready in 25 minutes with simple ingredients! A great main or side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 14 oz thick egg noodles ideally pre-cooked kind or sub with frozen udon noodles
- 2 cups gai-lan (aka Chinese Broccoli) chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup red bell pepper julienned
- ½ cup carrot julienned
- ½ cup onion julienned
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds garnish
Noodle sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon water cold
- ¾ - 1.5 tablespoon chilli garlic sauce (¾ tablespoon = mild, 1.5 tablespoon = spicy or add more)
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak noodles in hot boiling water for 30 seconds just until loosened. Then strain immediately and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large pan on medium heat. As it heats, add vegetable oil, minced garlic, and white onions. Allow this to fry until onions have softened and become translucent.
- Add all the remaining vegetables and stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Next add pre-cooked egg noodles and noodle sauce. Toss everything together. Remove off heat and garnish with sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1110mg
(46%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4173IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1110mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4173IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.