20-min. Easy Lo Mein Noodles

Craving a fast, savory noodle bowl tonight? This easy lo mein noodles recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and serves well as a main or side dish. Expect chewy noodles tossed with crisp vegetables and a rich, glossy sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 471 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb lo mein noodles fresh kind
1 cup napa cabbage sliced into ½"-thick strips
1 cup red bell pepper julienned
¾ cup snow peas ends trimmed
½ cup carrot cut into matchsticks
4 button mushrooms sliced
1 green onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
¼ cup water

Lo Mein Sauce

2 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted kind
3 garlic cloves minced
½ tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup chicken stock low sodium

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the listed sauce ingredients. Whisk thoroughly until smooth, then set aside.
Pour boiling water over the fresh lo mein noodles. Let them soak for 15 to 20 seconds, just until loosened.
Strain the noodles immediately through a colander. Set aside, and do not rinse them with cold water.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, red bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms, and napa cabbage. Pour in the water to flash-steam. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the liquid completely evaporates.
Reduce to medium heat. Add in the cooked noodles and prepared lo mein sauce.
Toss all ingredients quickly to coat everything evenly in the glossy sauce, then remove from the heat. Garnish with finely chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

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