Lo Mein Noodles
In mere minutes, you'll be dishing up unbelievable flavor with this 25-Minute Skillet Lo Mein. Keep it vegetarian or pair it with your favorite protein.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons Tamari sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure Asian sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Lo Mein:
- 8 ounces fresh Asian noodles, or dry spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons pure Asian sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 whole onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups matchstick carrots, pre-cut from store
- 1 ½ cups bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
Optional Garnishes:
- thinly sliced green onions
- toasted sesame seeds
- sriracha
Instructions
- Fill pot with generously salted water, and cook your choice of noodles according to package instructions to al dente - be sure not to over-cook. Drain well and toss with 2 TB Asian sesame oil; set aside.
- While noodles are cooking, prepare the rest of the dish: In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Set sauce aside.
- Heat 2 TB olive oil in a large, deep skillet or wok. Once oil is hot, add onions and garlic, stirring 2 minutes until fragrant. Add carrots and bell peppers, stirring 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Add the cooked/drained noodles into the skillet. Pour your prepared sauce evenly over the noodles, tossing gently to coat all ingredients thoroughly. Serve warm, with your choice of garnishes.
Notes
- Toss the cooked noodles with sesame oil right after draining. This prevents them from sticking and adds flavor.
- Make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. That way, you can throw everything together in minutes on busy nights.
- Mirin is a sweet, rice-based seasoning that can be found in the Asian section of many major grocery stores. Note that mirin is not the same thing as rice wine or rice vinegar.
- Pure Asian sesame oil is much more rich, dark, and aromatic than regular sesame oil. It can often be found in major grocery stores.
- You can switch up the veggies with fresh bean sprouts, broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, or thinly sliced napa cabbage. Or, add sauté shrimp, cooked/shredded chicken, or diced ham for protein.
- This recipe is part of our Chinese Recipes Collection.
- We love serving lo mein alongside Asian favorites such as Kung Pao Shrimp, Asian Chicken Skewers, or Szechuan Shrimp Stir Fry.
Nutrition (per serving)
Serving: 1g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1401IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg