Easy Lo Mein

I gotta tell ya...When it comes to Chinese Food...I'm more inclined to order take out or go to my favorite Pan Asian restaurant than I am to make it myself....But this being my food blog and all...and having a female friend who happens to be Asian...I couldn't resist posting this recipe she gave me which she calls.."Easy Lo Mein"

Surely enough, there’s a homemade lo mein version that can be made in just 15 minutes from start to finish with ingredients you already have on hand.

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces lo mein egg noodles*

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 red bell pepper, julienned

1 carrot, julienned

1/2 cup snow peas

3 cups baby spinach

For the sauce-

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, or more, to taste

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste.

DIRECTIONS-

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and Sriracha; set aside.

In a large pot of boiling water, cook lo mein egg noodles according to package instructions; drain well.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in snow peas and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in egg noodles and soy sauce mixture, and gently toss to combine.

Serve immediately.

 

(Don't Sweat) The TECHNIQUE-

*If lo mein egg noodles cannot be found, spaghetti can be substituted.
And there you have it...Easy Lo Mein...Sounds pretty easy to me...


Enjoy!  Eat well my friends!