Easy Veggie Lo Mein Food

BETTER-THAN-TAKEOUT VEGGIE LO MEIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a cast iron pan (or a wok if you have one), bring the pan on medium heat.
• Bring a large pot of water up to a boil to cook the noodles. When the noodles go into the water, start cooking the vegetables.
• Cut vegetables into small pieces that will cook quickly. You'll need somewhere between 2-6 cups, depending on how much veggie to noodle ratio you like in your lo mein. You're in control, so veg out your way. Carrots need to be fairly small julienned to they'll cook quickly, snow peas or bean sprouts won't need to be cut at all. Just make the judgement call on how small you need to cut it so they will cook fairly fast.
• When your pan is up to temperature, add in the olive oil and the most dense veggies that will take the longest to cook. I start with carrots & broccoli, then a few minutes later add mushrooms and snow peans, a couple of minutes later add in bean sprouts, etc. You want them all finished cooking at the same time so you'll be ready to go when the noodles are done.
• While the veggies and noodles are cooking, in a glass measuring cup (or in a bowl) mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce: sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic & sweet Thai chili sauce. Set aside.
• When both the veggies and noodles are done, drain the noodles & return them to the pan (but not back onto heat.) Add in the sauce and mix into noodles well, then add in the cooked vegetables and toss them into the noodles with sauce.

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, toss with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
• Heat a wide, deep skillet or wok over medium heat. In a medium bowl scramble the eggs.
• Once the skillet is hot, add 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil. Swirl to coat then, pour in the eggs all at once. Lift and tilt the skillet so that the eggs form a thin layer on the bottom. Cook in a single layer without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, until just set.
• With a rubber spatula to assist, slide the eggs onto a cutting board and let cool slightly. Cut into bite-sized pieces or strips.
• Return the pan to the heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium (be careful as it may splatter if the pan is too hot). Working quickly, add 2/3 of the green onions (reserve the rest for serving), the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir constantly, just until the very fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Cook 1 minute, stirring often.
• Add the snap peas and bell peppers. Increase the heat to medium high and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved cooked noodles and eggs. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil over the top. Toss the lo mein gently to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved green onions.

EASY 20 MINUTE VEGETARIAN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Mix all the sauce ingredients together.
• Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain them and coat in a little sesame oil or other oil for them to unstick from each other. Set aside.
• Cut them as you like or as I described in the ingredients list.
• In a large skillet, on medium high heat, pour a little neutral oil in. Add in garlic and ginger and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add all the other vegetables - except for the green parts of the green onion - and cook until tender. Around 6 minutes, depending a little on the size you chose. Sprinkle with pepper. You may also wait with the cabbage until the last minute of sautéing to have more crunch.
• Add mirin or white wine to the pan to deglaze it (to get the flavorful brown bits from the pan into the sauce). Add in the cooked noodles and the sauce and give it a mix, to make sure the noodles are warm before serving.
• Serve warm and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large wok or saute pan. Stir fry mushrooms, carrots, peppers, onion and garlic until tender. Stir in bean sprouts and green onions; cook one minute. Mix cornstarch and chicken broth in a small bowl and add to stir fry. Stir in hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, ginger, cayenne pepper and curry powder. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cooked spaghetti, and toss. Serve immediately.

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to package directions.
• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the vegetables and cook until the vegetables are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soy sauce and scallions and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the noodles and sugar and mix well. Taste and season, if needed. Turn off the heat, add the sesame oil and stir. Transfer to platter and serve immediately.

RACH'S NO-PAIN LO MEIN IS A TAKE-OUT MEAL MADE EASY

Steps:

• For the sauce, combine in a pot and warm over medium heat, then reduce at low bubble while you prepare noodles
• For the lo mein, bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, 3 turns of the pan, cook mushrooms 2-3 minutes
• Drop noodles or pasta into pot, cook about 3 minutes
• Add sesame oil to mushrooms with peppers, carrots, cabbage, sprouts and scallion whites, toss 2-3 minutes
• Drain pasta, add to vegetables, and add sauce and cooked protein
• Toss to combine and serve topped with scallion tops and sesame seeds

EASY LO MEIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and Sriracha; set aside. In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in snow peas and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in egg noodles and soy sauce mixture, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

EASY VEGGIE LO MEIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes (optional) and honey. Set aside.
• Fill a 5-quart pot 2/3 full of water, salt if desired and bring to a rolling boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet, and bring to medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening and fragrant, add snow peas and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat and cover.
• Once pasta is cooked, drain as much water as possible from the noodles. Add the noodles to the veggies in the skillet, pour sauce over all and combine thoroughly. Cover and cook on low heat for another 2-3 minutes in order to allow the noodles and veggies to absorb as much flavor from the sauce as possible.
• Serve and enjoy!

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and bouillon granules; stir in the water and soy sauce and set aside., In a nonstick skillet, stir-fry mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil 3 minutes or until tender; remove and keep warm. In same pan, heat remaining oil. Add remaining vegetables; stir-fry 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta and mushrooms. Heat through.,