Vegetable Lo Mein

Name: Vegetable Lo Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: Kosher or coarse salt, to taste; 1 package (1 pound) thin spaghetti; 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 12 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; Ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons extra Virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery; 1 cup thinly sliced carrots; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, thinly sliced, an cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups fresh sugar snap or snow peas; 2 cups shredded napa cabbage; 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (optional); 1/2 cup drained canned bamboo shoots (optional)

12 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:54:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.2 kcal (15%)

Total Fat5.2 g (7%)

Carbs50.4 g (19%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein11.1 g (22%)

Sodium1518.6 mg (76%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Kosher salt

or coarse, to taste

1 x 1 poundthin spaghetti

¾ cupsvegetable broth

¼ cupdry sherry

12 tablespoonssoy sauce

1 tablespooncornstarch

1 teaspoonsesame oil

1 teaspoonsugar

ground black pepper

to taste

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoonsminced garlic

½ cupcelery

thinly sliced

1 cupcarrots

thinly sliced

1red bell pepper

stemmed, seeded, thinly sliced, an cut into 1-inch pieces

2 cupsfresh sugar snap peas

or snow

2 cupsnapa cabbage

shredded

1 cupfresh bean sprouts

optional

½ cupbamboo shoots

drained, canned, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Salt the water generously and add the pasta.

Step 3

Return the water to a boil

Step 4

cook according to package directions, stopping 2 minutes so before the pasta is fully cooked.

Step 5

Drain and set aside.

Step 6

Meanwhile, combine the broth, sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl or container.

Step 7

Set the sauce aside.

Step 8

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.

Step 9

Add the garlic, celery, carrots, red pepper, and sugar snap peas and cook until everything becomes crisp-tender, 3 minute Mix in the pasta and cabbage.

Step 10

Cook, stirring occasionally, until everything is combine and hot and the cabbage is a bit wilted, 2 minutes.

Step 11

Add the sauce and toss until the noodles are cooked and absorb most of the sauce, and the rest of the sauce is sligh thickened, another 2 minutes or so.

Step 12

Stir in the bean sprouts and/or bamboo shoots if using.