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Vegetable Low Mein

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Bailey
Veggie low mein is an easy way to use all the veggies in your kitchen a few ingredients and a few minutes give you a dinner that is better than takeout
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Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce see note
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ginger freshly grated
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Stir Fry:

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pacakgage lo mein noodles 8 ounces
  • 1 ½ cups cabbage finely shredded
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 medium carrot julienned, 1 cup
  • 1 ½ cups broccoli florets chopped
  • 1 cup bean sprouts

For Garnish (optional):

  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat a wok or large pan over medium high heat with olive oil. If dry, cook lo mein noodles accoring to package directions. Drain, set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk togehter all ingredients for sauce. Set aside.
  • When the wok is hot, add cabbage, onion, carrots. broccoli. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning constantly until vegetables become tender and vibrant.
  • Add prepared chow mein sauce, simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened, whisking constantly.
  • Add the lo mein noodles. Toss to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until hot.
  • Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, or cilantro.

Notes

To make vegan vegetable lo mein, omit oyster sauce.
Before adding the sauce, whisk quickly to prevent the cornstarch from settling.
While thickening any sauce with cornstarch, reduce the heat when you see the bubbles begin to boil. It helps to reduce the starch taste in the sauce, as well as prevent burning. 
To make stir frying easy, I love using a pair of kitchen tongs. It's super quick and hassle free. 
This recipe is great to adapt to any veggies you may have in the fridge, adjust the cooking times accordingly. We love adding snap peas. water chestnuts, and white mushrooms!
To add protein, some of our favorites include:
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1677mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2829IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg