4.8 from 12 votes
Lo Mein Noodles Recipe
This lo mein noodles recipe is easy to make, ready in 15 minutes, with simple ingredients and easy to customize however you'd like with vegetables and spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
308 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
FOR THE LO MEIN SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar or use honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
FOR THE LO MEIN NOODLES
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil divided, + 1 tablespoon
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- 1 cup Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 red bell pepper chopped (or use hotter peppers as desired)
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 carrot julienned, large
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 2 cups bok choy
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles egg noodles
- red chili flakes for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Lo Mein Sauce. Whisk together the dark and light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar or honey, ginger and sriracha until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.
- Cook the Shrimp. Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large wok or pan to medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook them 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside.
- Stir Fry the Vegetables. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in the same wok to medium high heat. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, mushrooms and carrot. Cook for 5-6 minutes to soften.
- Add the snow peas, bok choy and garlic. Cook, stirring, 2-3 more minutes to soften.
- Boil the Lo Mein Noodles. While the vegetables are cooking, boil the lo mein noodles for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Drain.
- Combine. Stir the prepared lo mein noodles, reserved shrimp and reserved lo mein sauce into the wok. Toss and stir until well coated and warmed through.
- Serve. Garnish with sesame seeds and red chili flakes and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
389mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5238IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5238IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.