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by Traci · Published: 03/22/2019 · Updated: 06/18/2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Vegetable Lo Mein

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5 from 30 votes
30 minutes

Vegetable Lo Mein made with spaghetti noodles and simple vegetables in an easy lo mein sauce. Skip the takeout and save money!

lo mein vegetables and noodles in steel wok on blue background

We love to make lo mein right at home. Stir-fried vegetables, tossed with tender noodles in a sweet and savory sauce. Yeah, this one's on my regular rotation. The best part, it's budget-friendly, and ready in 30 minutes. This lo mein recipe uses everyday ingredients available at most grocery stores!

Table of Contents hide
1) Vegetable lo mein ingredients
2) How to make lo mein
3) What kind of noodles are used in Lo Mein?
4) Chow Mein vs Lo Mein: What's the Difference?
5) What is Lo Mein sauce made of?
6) The best vegetables for Lo Mein
7) How to meal prep lo mein noodles
8) Recipe tips
9) More healthy Asian recipes
10) Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles

Vegetable lo mein ingredients

Vegetable lo mein is made of vegetables, long noodles, and a sweet and savory sauce. The list of ingredients for this lo mein recipe are customizable!

  • lo mein noodles (or any long, thin noodle)
  • green onions
  • mushrooms
  • bell peppers
  • snap peas
  • napa cabbage
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • fresh ginger

How to make lo mein

* Get the full recipe below

  1. Boil the pasta according to package instructions; rinse, drain, and set aside.
  2. Whisk together lo mein sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Saute the veggies.
  4. Toss the noodles, veggies, and sauce together.
  5. Heat everything throughout, and serve.

What kind of noodles are used in Lo Mein?

Lo Mein recipes typically call for wheat noodles that you boil, drain, and toss with other ingredients in a wok or skillet. But, you can use any noodle for this Asian noodle recipe. I often use spaghetti or linguine noodles because I always have them on hand.

I love this rice ramen when I need a gluten-free option for Asian noodle recipes. I can hardly tell I'm eating a rice noodle when I use it in this recipe.

lo mein vegetables and noodles in steel wok on blue background

Chow Mein vs Lo Mein: What's the Difference?

Lo Mein and Chow Mein are both Chinese noodle dishes made with wheat noodles. The major difference between them is how the noodles are prepared in the manufacturing process.

  • Chow mein noodles are fried, then packaged.
  • Lo Mein noodles are boiled or steamed, then packaged.

I prefer lo mein noodles because they're lightly sauteed instead of fried. Both noodles require boiling before they can be turned into noodle entrees. However, chow mein noodles can be used straight from the package (dry) and crumbled up as garnish or toppings for Asian dishes like salad, soups, and entrees.

What is Lo Mein sauce made of?

Lo Mein sauce is a sweet and spicy sauce that's often made with soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and spices.

In order to make my recipe both vegetarian and vegan, I skipped the oyster sauce. You can also add Sriracha, ginger paste, or hot sauce to kick things up a notch.

The best vegetables for Lo Mein

The beauty of this Asian noodle recipe is that you can use any vegetables you like. For this recipe, I used green onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, snap peas, and cabbage, but the possibilities are endless!

lo mein vegetables and noodles in steel wok on blue background

How to meal prep lo mein noodles

  1. Follow the recipe below, but do not add the sauce to the noodles and vegetables. Instead, package it into 2-4 oz portioned containers.
  2. Allow the cooked veggies and noodles to cool, then portion into meal prep containers.
  3. Store meal prepped portions in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
  4. To reheat, pour the lo mein sauce over the noodles and reheat until fully warmed through. Use your favorite reheating method, stirring as needed. You might like to eat the noodles cold too!

Recipe tips

  • Substitute any long, thin noodle for lo mein noodles in this recipe.
  • Use a reduced sodium soy sauce to cut down on the sodium.
  • Once the pasta/noodles have been boiled, rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch and prevent them from over-cooking.
  • Prepare ingredients up to 3 days in advance to save time cooking on a busy weeknight.
lo mein vegetables and noodles in steel wok on blue background

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  • Kale Sesame Noodles
  • Asian Slaw
  • Chicken Banh Mi Sliders
  • Easy Peanut Sauce
  • Chicken Fried Rice
  • Stir Fry Vegetables in Black Bean Sauce
veggie lo mein noodles in black skillet being pulled up with tongs

Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles

Easy Lo Mein noodles made with noodles and fresh vegetables in a simple lo mein sauce. It's scrumptiously savory, sweet, and ready in 30. Learn how to make lo mein and skip the takeout!
5 from 30 votes
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 1-cup servings
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 12 ounces Lo Mein Egg Noodles, or linguini noodles
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 3 Green Onions, sliced, save green tops for garnish
  • 2 cups Mushrooms, chopped
  • ½ large Bell Pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups Snap Peas, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups Cabbage, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Cook NOODLES according to package directions; rinse in cold water, drain, set aside.
  • To make Lo Mein Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together SOY SAUCE, SUGAR, SESAME OIL, and GINGER; set aside.
  • Heat SESAME OIL in a large skillet or wok; add GREEN ONIONS (white stalk), MUSHROOMS, BELL PEPPERS, and SNAP PEAS. Sauté until tender, stirring as needed.
  • Add CABBAGE and sauté a few minutes until tender, stirring as needed.
  • Add cooked NOODLES and LO MEIN SAUCE. Continue heating until warmed through, gently tossing as needed.
  • Serve warm or chilled; garnish with sliced green onions
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Traci's Recipe Notes

  • Substitute any long, thin noodle for lo mein egg noodles in this recipe.
  • Use a reduced-sodium soy sauce to cut down on the sodium.
  • Once the pasta/noodles have been boiled, rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch and prevent them from over-cooking.
  • Prepare ingredients up to 3 days in advance to save time cooking on a busy weeknight.

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • small mixing bowl
  • 4-quart soup pot
  • colander
  • large nonstick skillet or wok

NUTRITION

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 21.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. Hugo Kempeneer says

    June 03, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Hi, I cannot find the lo Mein noodles, thinking to substitute with rice noodles, what do you think?
    Thanks,
    Hugo

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      June 03, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Hugo! Yep, rice noodles will work great for lo mein, just don't overcook them if they're super thin. I even suggested this Rice Ramen in the blogpost above the recipe. Hope you enjoy!

  2. Toni Olenick says

    May 04, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    Delish! Easy! Flavorful! Even my picky kiddo had 2 servings! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      May 04, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      Awesome, Toni! So glad the kiddo approved...thanks for letting me know 🙂

  3. Amalia says

    October 30, 2019 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    Quick easy delish. Used snap peas, carrots, mushrooms, green onions, garlic and added Chinese chicken meatballs. Yum

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      November 01, 2019 at 6:59 am

      Boom! Sounds perfect 🙂 Thanks so much for the review and I'm glad you loved it!

  4. JB says

    August 18, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    5 stars
    Made this Vegetable Lo Mein Noodle recipe for dinner tonight. Turned out great. Less than 30 minutes to prep and prepare. Great way to utilize a lot of veggies in our fridge. Can't wait for lunch leftovers tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      August 18, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks, JB! I'm so glad you like this recipe...it's one of my favs! 🙂

  5. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    January 22, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    Confession: I've never made vegetable lo mein at home, even though it's one of my favorite take-out dishes. I like your idea of making it gluten free with rice noodles. I have a dear friend with celiac disease, and she would be CRAZY excited if I made this for her. So I shall!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Oh how perfect and I'm glad you know about this recipe! Yep, I've made it with Trader Joe's brown rice noodles and I love it with them! Hope your friend enjoys it...thanks! 🙂

  6. Trish @ Rhubarbarians says

    January 22, 2019 at 6:37 am

    5 stars
    Yay for easy weeknight dinners! I always think homemade Chinese food is going to be way more involved than it is. Thanks for the clarification on lo mein vs chow mein. I didn't know the difference! Gotta add this one to our dinner list. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 22, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Awesome Trish! Thanks for the feedback...hope you love this one! 🙂

  7. Mackenzie says

    January 21, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    I can't tell you how excited I am for this recipe! My three kids all ADORE lo mein and they ask for it all the time. In fact, I think that it's the only part of going out to eat that they look forward to. They beg me to make it at home but I've never found a recipe that is just right until this one! This will be in our rotation for sure!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 21, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks so much Mackenzie! I'm excited for your kids future of Lo Mein at home 😉

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