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Veggie Lo Mein brings unbelievable food to your table in under 30 minutes. Love slurpy, noodle-y goodness? This quick and easy meal is sure to please. 

If you haven’t already tried our beef lo mein dish, it’s a meat-lover’s dream.

skillet with veggie lo mein

Veggie Lo Mein isn’t just for vegetarians. It’s a great, light weekday lunch or quick dinner. The kicker? You can pack a TON of fresh produce in this dish and your kids won’t even notice. Yes, it’s that good…

From egg noodles to soba noodles and beyond, here at Momsdish, we love Asian noodle dishes. Some of our favorites include Korean Japchae and my Simple Yakisoba Noodles. 

What is Lo Mein?

If you haven’t tried lo mein before, you are probably wondering what exactly it is. In short, lo mein is a stir-fried noodle dish that hails from the street food scene in China. Long, soft egg noodles are tossed with a savory and sweet sauce and either beef or chicken and a ton of veggies. The end result is a bowl of slurpy deliciousness! 

How To Make Veggie Lo Mein

Ingredients for Veggie Lo Mein

Here, I will provide the basic ingredients for my Veggie Lo Mein. Feel free to bulk up the recipe with more veggies. You can add some fresh ginger, cabbage, bok choy, baby corn, mushrooms or even jalapeños to spruce things up. Here are the components I can’t live without: 

  • Lo Mein Noodles: Most grocery stores will carry lo mein noodles in the Asian aisle. You can find these wheat and egg based noodles dried or fresh. If you get lucky, you will find fresh lo mein noodles in the refrigerated section (sometimes in the produce aisle, sometimes in the Asian aisle). 
  • Broccoli: There’s just something about the way that the broccoli sucks up the flavors of the lo mein sauce. There’s a reason this veggie is a staple in Chinese cooking! 
  • Bell Peppers: Sweet, red bell peppers not only add a wonderful flavor to this dish, they also add a great pop of color. 
  • Onion: Use yellow or white for this dish. 
  • Carrots: You can shred carrots yourself or buy them pre-cut  “julienne style”. These thin pieces stir fry much better than thick chunks. 
  • Garlic: It may be tempting to use garlic powder — but refrain! The fresh stuff is a must in Chinese cooking. 
  • Lo Mein Sauce: This sauce may taste complex, but it is actually super easy to make. Using just a few Chinese staples, you can make this a restaurant-quality dish. 
carrots getting browned in a skillet
all the veggies frying in a skillet
Noodles and sauce added to a skillet
veggie lo mein a a skillet

Tips For the Best Veggie Lo Mein

  • Layering is Key. It might be tempting to dump all of your ingredients in the pan at one time. But, in order for this dish to cook evenly, you need to cook all the veggies separately. 
  • Opt for Sesame Oil. It might feel natural for you to reach for olive oil when you are getting ready to stir fry. Try using sesame oil instead to add a wonderfully nutty flavor to your dish.
  • Garnish it Up. Chop up some fresh green onions and sprinkle them on top right before serving. 

How to Make Lo Mein Sauce?

My version only requires brown sugar, broth and soy sauce. You simply bring all the components to a boil together and, just like that, you have a perfectly sweet and savory sauce.

A Few Other Asian Dishes to Try

  • Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken – If this already isn’t one of your favorite Chinese takeout dishes, get prepared to fall in love with this tangy chicken. 
  • Egg Noodle Soup – A simple egg drop soup warms the soul. This is one of my favorite comfort foods. 
  • Korean Air Fryer Pork Ribs – These savory morsels come out tender and juicy in just a matter of minutes.

Recipe

skillet with veggie lo mein

Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)

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Servings
8 servings
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
Veggie Lo Mein brings unbelievable food to your table in under 30 minutes. Love slurpy, noodle-y goodness? This quick and easy meal is sure to please.

Ingredients

Sauce

Lo Mein

  • 8 oz lo mein noodles (cooked according to package instrucitons)
  • 1 large carrot julienne
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp oil for frying
US Units – Metric

Instructions

Sauce

  • In a bowl combine together broth, brown sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Whisk until everything comes together. Set aside.
    le mein sauce in a cup

Lo Mein

  • In a preheated skillet with oil, fry carrots until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Repeat this with onions, broccoli and bell peppers. Cooking veggies separately creates the best flavors.
    carrots getting browned in a skillet
  • Add all vegetables back to the skillet. Press garlic into the vegetables and toss everything together.
    all the veggies frying in a skillet
  • Add lo mein noodles and sauce. Toss together and let lo mein cook for 3-5 minutes.
    Noodles and sauce added to a skillet
  • Remove from the heat and serve right away.
    veggie lo mein a a skillet
Nutrition Facts
Veggie Lo Mein (Under 30 Minutes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 502mg21%
Potassium 106mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1886IU38%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted April 16, 2020

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.