This easy Vegetable Lo Mein comes together in 20 minutes making it a go-to weeknight dinner! Loaded with veggies and kid approved makes this a family favorite recipe!
Recipe Features:
- 20-Minute Dinner: Seriously quick to make!
- Easy to customize: You can add diced chicken or ham for more flavor.
- Better than takeout!
This recipe for easy vegetable lo mein dinner is one of the very first I ever made for this site.
I cannot even tell you where the inspiration came from, but boy-oh-boy am I so glad I made this. It is DELICIOUS.
This super simple weeknight meal is loaded with flavor, packed with veggies, and kid approved! Frequently made in our home as-is or with a cooked protein of your choice- Like chicken or ham! This is the best lo mein recipe.
What is lo mein?
Lo mein is a chinese dish that is made with fresh vegetables, egg noodles, and occasionally protein like beef, chicken, or pork.
Bonus to this easy lo mein is that you really can customize the recipe. We use a bag of veggie slaw, but you can pack it with fresh vegetables! Use whatever you have on hand or whatever sounds good to you.
Lo Mein Ingredients
I chose a simple veggie slaw with a broccoli base for ease and simplicity in this vegetable lo mein recipe, but the beauty of this dish is that you really can use any vegetable combination. Try mixing things up with some peppers, onions, mushrooms… Anything your little heart desires is a welcome addition or substitution.
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Chinese five spice powder
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Chili sauce
- Cornstarch
- Oil
- Veggies of choice
- Green onion
- Chinese egg noodles
A quick tip for when you have got a hungry bunch at home ready to eat… I recommend using one of those pre-cut/shredded veggie bags you can find at the store. This shortcut can save you time and tastes just as delicious!
How to Make Veggie Lo Mein
- Combine the soy sauce, wine vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, five spice powder, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and cornstarch in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to just a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Set a large skillet over medium heat with the oil. Toss in the broccoli slaw (or veggies of choice) and saute until the veggies are tender. Combine the noodles, sauce, and green onion. Toss to coat and serve.
Serve with a side of easy fried rice and chopsticks for a fun family experience and watch your kiddos slurp down veggies quicker than you’ve ever seen before.
Tips and FAQs:
Lo mein is made using a Chinese egg noodle. These Asian noodles have a little more chew and come in fresh or dried varieties. Look for them at your local grocer near the soy sauce.
Typically, you will see lo mein tossed with a sesame oil based sauce. My recipe uses this same concept with added ginger, garlic, and spicy chili sauce. We mainly serve this as a quick side dish (it comes together in under ten minutes!) but if you want to create a full meal just toss in some cooked chicken, pork, steak, or even tofu!
The major difference between the two, chow mein is fried noodles while lo mein is a soft noodle. Both tossed in a sauce.
This recipe will last up to 4 days. Be sure to keep it stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container.
More 30-Minute Meals:
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Ground Beef Cheesesteak Sliders
- Easy French Bread Pizza
- Homemade Alfredo Sauce
- Air Fryer Cheeseburger
- Easy Chicken Enchiladas
- Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken
- Taco Stuffed Peppers
- Ravioli Bake
- Baked Bean Chili Recipe
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Vegetable Lo Mein
This easy Vegetable Lo Mein comes together in 20 minutes making it a go-to weeknight dinner! Loaded with veggies and kid approved makes this a family favorite recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablesppon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoonground ginger or 1 teaspoon fresh grated
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot chili sauce
- 2 t.easspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 3 cups broccoli slaw or diced veggies of choice
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 6 oz Chinese egg noodles, cooked
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, wine vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, five spice powder, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and cornstarch in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to just a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Set a large skillet over medium heat with the oil. Toss in the broccoli slaw (or veggies of choice) and saute until the veggies are tender. Combine the noodles, sauce, and green onion. Toss to coat and serve.
Notes
Add cooked chicken, steak, or ham for a fun twist!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 404Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 507mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 5gSugar: 9gProtein: 6g
Marilyn
Monday 2nd of March 2015
YUMMY...my daughter absolutely LOVES lo mein!
Barrie
Friday 19th of September 2014
I just made this and it was a big hit!!! I loved it too! And so easy to make! Thanks for a great recipe!!!
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Saturday 12th of January 2013
Its funny that your post started with you talking about your photography, because I was scrolling through tatertots n jello's linky party and saw your pic, and THAT is what made me click on over here! The photo literally made my stomach growl. I'm gonna have to try this recipe. Yum. Thanks!
Jesseca
Sunday 13th of January 2013
Thank you Michelle! That's so nice! I have a blog friend that talks up my food pics all of the time, and it puts on SO much pressure! It's nice to get such a compliment from a reader :0)