This Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe is prepared in just 20 minutes! Soft egg noodles loaded with mushrooms, broccoli, pepper and carrots in a flavor-packed sauce.
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what is lo mein?
Lo mein is a classic Chinese dish consisting of egg noodles. The noodles are often accompanied by vegetables and/or meat or just plain lo mein noodles.
This homemade Vegetable Lo Mein is amazing. Packed with so many vegetables, Chinese egg noodles and a flavorful classic lo mein sauce, you’ll never want to order lo mein at a restaurant again. The dish is so quick to make at a fraction of the price of carryout.
how to make vegetable lo mein?
- Cook noodles. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain once cooked and close lid to keep the noodles warm.
- Cook vegetables. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetable. Cut broccoli into medium/large florets. Quarter the mushrooms and cut carrots and pepper into thin strands. Add all the vegetables to a skillet and cook until desired tenderness. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Prepare sauce. Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce. Add sauce to vegetables and add the noodles. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and pasta is reheated. Serve immediately.
how to make lo mein sauce?
This lo mein sauce is amazing and so quick to prepare. It adds so much flavor the vegetable and noodle lo mein.
To make the lo mein sauce, whisk together the sesame seed, honey, Sriracha, chicken broth and cornstarch until well combined. TIP: The sauce does have a bit of a kick to it from the Sriracha, if you don’t like spicy food, leave it out completely or add less.
frequenlty asked questions-
Can I prepare lo mein in advance?
Yes! You can prepare lo mein in advance one of two ways. Option 1: Completely prepare the dish and reheat to serve. Option 2: Cook noodles, saute vegetables and prepare sauce keeping everything separate. Then just combine and cook before serving.
Where to buy mein egg noodles?
Mein noodles are located in the Asian aisle in most grocery stores. You can also order them online. THESE are the noodles we usually purchase and have also tried THESEwith great results.
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Can you freeze lo mein?
I would not recommend freezing the vegetable lo mein.
Can meat be added to the vegetable lo mein?
Yes, most definitely. You can add chicken, shrimp or beef to the dish with wonderful results. TIP: I’d highly recommend making a portion and a half of the sauce (or doubling the sauce) if you’ll be adding protein so the noodles aren’t dry.
Can I use different vegetables?
Yes, you can totally substitute with your favorite vegetables. Snow peas, baby corn, green beans, onion would all work great in the lo mein.
Can I substitute Chinese lo mein noodles?
Though the Chinese egg noodles have a distinct taste and texture, they can easily be substituted for Ramen noodles or spaghetti (even angel hair).
Ramen noodles- Cook according to package instruction and continue with the recipe, just don’t overcook the pasta, it will become mushy.
Spaghetti noodles- Cook according to package instructions and continue with the remaining instructions.
We love this recipe, like BIG time. If your kids don’t care for vegetables, just prepare theirs plain and load on the vegetables for yourself, ha! No reason to limit yourself because of the kids’ undeveloped taste buds ;). You can also add chicken to their plain lo mein for a heartier meal.
try these other easy 30-minute meals:
- Chicken Carbonara– a wonderful Olive Garden copycat recipe.
- Cajun Chicken Pasta– so much flavor in one dish.
- Chicken Wraps– the easiest recipe for lunch or dinner.
- Philly Cheesesteak– better than a restaurant sandwich.
Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe
Author: Valentina
4.96 from 23 votes
Homemade Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe is prepared in just 20 minutes! Silky egg noodles with mushrooms, broccoli, pepper and carrots in a flavor-packed sauce. This Chinese dish is so much better than takeout.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
noodles-
- 8 oz lo mein noodles
- 8 oz mushrooms, quartered or halved
- 1 cup medium broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot, cut into thin strands
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 Tbsp green onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp oil, for sautéing
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, for sautéing
lo mein sauce-
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp sriracha or hot sauce, optional
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tsp cornstarch
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Instructions
Cook lo mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain, cover and set aside to keep warm.
Quarter mushrooms. Cut broccoli into medium florets. Cut the carrot into thin strands. Slice pepper into thin strands.
In a large skillet, over med/high heat, saute mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and peppers with oil and butter until fully cooked.
In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the lo mein sauce.
Once the vegetables are cooked add the minced garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
Add the lo mein noodles into the vegetables and pour in the sauce.
Mix and cook until noodles are reheated. Stir in green onion.
Enjoy.
Nutrition
395kcal Calories66g Carbs10g Protein12g Fat4g Saturated Fat15mg Cholesterol1091mg Sodium399mg Potassium3g Fiber21g Sugar3360IU Vitamin A44mg Vitamin C23mg Calcium1mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 1091mg47%
Potassium 399mg11%
Carbohydrates 66g22%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 3360IU67%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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63 comments
- Loretta
Shouldn’t you use vegetable broth instead of chicken since you are calling this vegetable lo mein? I use the vegetable all the time, has a better taste than chicken
Will try this but no chicken broth
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- Marchelle
I love making in recipe. but I did use gluten free spaghetti and made my own soy sauce gor the no sodium.
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- Valentina’s Corner
That’s great, Marchelle. I’m sure the lo mein was just as delicious with gluten-free pasta.
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- Gertrude Henderson
I’m going to be making it for the first time cause I love lomein noodles
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- Valentina’s Corner
Gertrude, I hope you love this recipe.
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- Andrée Paradis
Very easy and quick. A little on the salty side so use low sodium soya sauce or less regular soya sauce.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Yes, low sodium soy sauce is a great in the sauce.
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- Marchelle Twite
there is a recipe on pintrest to make a soy sauce substitute contains no sodium.
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- Joann
This is the very best Asian dish I’ve ever made. The sauce is perfect and love the mix of vegetables. Thanks!!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Joann, thank you so much for trying our lo mein, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂
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- Patti
Very good and versatile; used veggies that I had on hand and linguini noodles. Really liked the sauce, too. Thanks for your post.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Patti, thank you for trying our vegetable lo mein recipe! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
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