Crazy Easy Lo Mein
Ready to shake up your weeknight dinner game? This Crazy Easy Lo Mein recipe is your ultimate solution for a quick, flavorful, and customizable stir-fry bursting with vibrant colors and bold Asian flavors. Featuring tender lo mein noodles, crisp-tender vegetables like bok choy, snap peas, and bell peppers, and a rich, umami-packed sauce made from soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce, this dish brings restaurant-quality results to your kitchen in just 25 minutes. Add your choice of protein—from succulent shrimp to savory tofu—for a wholesome meal that’s perfect for busy nights. Skip the takeout and serve this irresistible noodle dish straight from the skillet, garnished with fresh green onions for an extra zing. Simple, speedy, and satisfying, Crazy Easy Lo Mein is the ultimate one-pan wonder you’ll be craving every week!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz lo mein noodles
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (optional for richer color)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 head bok choy, chopped
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup cooked protein of choice (optional, e.g., chicken, shrimp, tofu)
Instructions
Cook the lo mein noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce to create the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sesame oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the carrot, red bell pepper, bok choy, and snap peas to the skillet. Stir-fry the vegetables for about 3-4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender.
If using a cooked protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu, add it to the skillet and stir to combine.
Toss the cooked lo mein noodles into the skillet with the vegetables and protein.
Pour the stir-fry sauce over the noodles and vegetables. Toss everything together to coat the ingredients evenly in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1465 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.4 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 213 mg | 71% | |
| Sodium | 5866 mg | 255% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 124.2 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.4 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.2 g | ||
| Protein | 111.6 g | 223% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 450 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 2381 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
