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Shrimp and Veggie Lo Mein
I love takeout, but sometimes I just don't want to spend the money. This lo mein is better than anything I've had from a restaurant!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
- 8 oz. thin spaghetti
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (1 bag)
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced lengthwise
- ¼ lb. Shiitake mushrooms stems discarded and caps thinly sliced
- ⅓ lb. Snowpeas trimmed and Julianne sliced
- ½ cup matchstick carrots
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 lb. Shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, mushrooms, snow peas and carrot; cook for 30 seconds. Drain the noodles and vegetables thoroughly and set to the side.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium for 1 minute. Then, add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Then add the soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil; bring the mixture to a bubble for a few seconds. Add the raw shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the noodles and vegetables; toss well. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are fully cooked and the peppers are tender but still slightly crunchy, about 3 minutes.
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Notes
- Switch to gluten-free noodles and tamari sauce to easily accommodate a gluten-free diet!
Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
737mg
(31%)
Potassium
866mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4050IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4050IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.