Make delicious lo mein with vegetables and a savory sauce at home. It will taste better than restaurant lo mein. Simple, fresh, and ready in under 30 minutes for an easy dinner.
This delicious dinner is made with tender noodles tossed with crisp veggies and a savory homemade sauce for the perfect balance of comfort and freshness.
It’s an easy, better-than-takeout meal you can enjoy any night of the week.
Why This Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe Is A Must-Try
- Quick and easy to make that is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Tossed in a flavorful homemade sauce made in minutes.
- Packed with fresh, colorful vegetables.
- A healthier, better-than-takeout option for dinner.
- Customizable with your favorite veggies or proteins
You will need the following ingredients listed below to make this delicious dinner recipe (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are all in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post).
Ingredients
- Mein Noodles
- Yellow Onion
- Red Pepper
- Green Pepper
- Carrots
- Bamboo
- Parsley
- Broccoli
- Garlic Cloves
- Honey or Agave Syrup
- Soya Sauce (dark)
- Vegetable Oil
- Ginger Powder
- Sesame Seeds
How to Make Vegetable Mein Noodles
Prepare the noodles:
Put water in a large pot.
Let the water boil. After boiling, add the noodles and cook according to
the instructions.
Strain the noodles—reserve 4 tablespoon of the water.
Set aside.
Prepare the sauce:
In a small cup add soya sauce, honey, 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 4 tablespoon of the
water you reserve, and ginger powder. Stir well.
Set aside.
Prepare the Vegetables:
Put 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan and let it warm over medium heat. Do not let it burn.
Add the vegetables except the garlic and bamboo. Cook until browned
and soft, stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. If necessary reduce the
heat.
Add garlic and bamboo and stir gently. Cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Turn off the stove. Pour the mixture with the soy sauce.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds stir gently and add the noodles.
Add more soy sauce, sesame seeds and vegetable oil to taste.
Serve and enjoy!
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Homemade Vegetable Lo Mein
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Equipment
- Stock Pot
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Mein Noodles
- 1 Large Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Red Pepper, finely sliced
- 1 Green Pepper, finely sliced
- 2 Carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 3 tablespoon Canned Bamboo
- ½ bunch Parlsey
- 1 Broccoli, chopped into small rose (about 4 cups)
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon Honey or Agave Syrup
- 3 tablespoon Soya Sauce (dark)
- 4 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (olive oil, sesame oil or sunflower oil)
- 2 teaspoon Ginger Powder
- 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Put water in a large pot. Let the water boil. After boiling, add the noodles and cook according to the instructions.
- Strain the noodles. Reserve 4 tablespoon of the boiled water. Set aside.
Prepare the sauce
- In a small cup add soya sauce, honey, 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 4 tbps of the reserved water, and ginger powder. Stir well. Set aside.
Prepare the Vegetables
- Put 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan and let it warm over medium heat. Do not let it burn.
- Add the vegetables except the garlic and bamboo. Cook until browned and soft, stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. If necessary reduce the heat.
- Add garlic and bamboo and stir gently. Cook for about 3-5 minutes. Turn off the stove.
- Pour the mixture with the soy sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds stir gently and add the noodles.
- Add more soy sauce, sesame seeds and vegetable oil to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Kathy says
Love this easy recipe.