Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)
User Reviews
4.8
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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
8 servings
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Calories
160 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)
Description
In this Veggie Lo Mein recipe, the sauce blends vegetable broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil for a subtly sweet and savory coating. Vegetables including carrots, broccoli, red bell pepper, onions, and garlic are cooked individually in a hot skillet with neutral oil to develop distinct textures and flavors without overcooking.
After the vegetables are combined, cooked lo mein noodles are added along with the sauce. Tossing everything together over heat allows the noodles to absorb the sauce and the garlic aroma to infuse the dish. Cooking all components separately before combining ensures each vegetable retains its integrity rather than becoming mushy.
This dish works well as a quick vegetarian main or side and can be served immediately for best texture. The combination offers a range of colors, textures, and mild savory-sweet flavors typical of classic lo mein preparations.
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Sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Lo Mein
- 8 oz lo mein noodles (cooked according to package instrucitons)
- 1 carrot julienne, large
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 1 red bell pepper sliced, large
- 1 onion sliced, medium
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
Instructions
Sauce
- In a bowl combine together broth, brown sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Whisk until everything comes together. Set aside.
Lo Mein
- In a preheated skillet with oil, fry carrots until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Repeat this with onions, broccoli and bell peppers. Cooking veggies separately creates the best flavors.
- Add all vegetables back to the skillet. Press garlic into the vegetables and toss everything together.
- Add lo mein noodles and sauce. Toss together and let lo mein cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve right away.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1886IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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