Easy 20-Minute Vegetable Lo Mein

5 from 3 votes

Easy 20-Minute Vegetable Lo Mein

20-minute Vegetable Lo Mein is a super easy weeknight dish loaded with fresh, stir-fried veggies! With crisp vegetables and tender egg noodles all combined in a savory sauce, this is a knockout recipe that the whole family will go crazy over!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Asian American, Chinese, chinese american

Keyword: Vegetable lo mein, vegetarian, vegetarian lo mein

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Vegetable Lo Mein

8 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles or spaghetti
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
½ cup snow peas
1 cup button mushrooms, cut in half or quartered
1 cup broccoli florets, bite-size
3 cloves garlic, minced
½-1 cup bean sprouts
sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

Sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce, regular or low sodium
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon mirin, or rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

Instructions

Lo Mein

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the 8 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package instructions. Strain and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
Add 1 red bell pepper, 1 medium carrot, ½ cup snow peas, 1 cup button mushrooms, 1 cup broccoli florets, in all the vegetables except the bean sprouts. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add in 3 cloves garlic, and cook for an additional minute.
Stir in the sauce, cooked noodles, and ½-1 cup bean sprouts and toss to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are heated through.
Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.

Sauce

In a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 clove garlic, and 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, and set aside until needed.

Notes

Originally posted March 12, 2019

Updated on March 8, 2024

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