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    Home » Recipes » Global Recipes

    Veggie Lo Mein

    Published: Jul 12, 2014 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    It’s so easy to make vegetable lo mein, a Chinese take-out favorite, at home—and it’s lighter and less heavy on the oil than its restaurant counterpart. Serve this with a simple combo of corn and edamame as shown in the photo; or with a tofu dish. Either way, round out the meal a simple crisp salad.  Recipe from Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes by Nava Atlas. ©2014, published by HarperOne, reprinted by permission. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

    Veggie Lo Mein recipe

    Veggie Lo Mein

    It’s so easy to make vegetable lo mein, a Chinese take-out favorite, at home—and it’s lighter and less heavy on the oil than its restaurant counterpart.
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    Course: Noodles
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: vegetable lo mein
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 to 6
    Calories: 188kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces udon or soba preferably whole-grain
    • 1 tablespoon safflower or other high-heat oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable broth or water
    • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil optional but highly recommended
    • ½ small head green or napa cabbage cut into long, narrow ribbons (see Note)
    • 2 cups small broccoli florets
    • 2 cups fresh green beans trimmed and cut in half (see Note)
    • 1 cup sliced mushrooms optional
    • 3 to 4 scallions white and green parts cut into 1-inch-long segments
    • Vegetable broth or water for moistening
    • Reduced-sodium natural soy sauce or tamari to taste
    • Freshly ground pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Cook the noodles according to package directions in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente, then drain.
    • Meanwhile, heat the safflower oil, broth, or water and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil (if desired) in a stir-fry pan. Add the cabbage, broccoli, and green beans. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms, if desired, and scallions and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender-crisp. Add a small amount of vegetable broth or water, just enough to keep the pan moist.
    • Add the cooked noodles to the stir-fry pan and toss together. Add the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, if using, then season with soy sauce and pepper to taste. Serve at once.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Veggie Lo Mein recipe

    Note: When you’re in a hurry, you can substitute 8 ounces of preshredded coleslaw (preferably with carrots included) for the green or napa cabbage. And fresh, slender green beans are hard to come by for much of the year, so I give you my full blessing to use frozen organic whole baby green beans, which are consistently excellent—and also save you the time and trouble of trimming the ends.

    Variations
    Use whatever you’ve got in the fridge in place of or in addition to some of the veggies called for in the recipe—romaine lettuce, mung bean sprouts, and/or bok choy in place of cabbage; broccoli rabe or Chinese broccoli instead of regular broccoli—it’s all good!

    Turn this into a heartier dish by adding 8 ounces seitan, cut into narrow strips, along with the cabbage, broccoli, and green beans.

    Nutrition information
    Per serving: Calories: 264 with oil, 234 without oil; Total fat: 4g with oil, 1g without oil; Protein: 11g; Carbs: 52g; Fiber: 3g; Sodium: 473mg

     

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