Stir Fried Veggies + Lo Mein

Lo mein always reminds me of living in New York and ordering Chinese take out. My family would order so. much. food. and the lo mein was always my number one choice from the spread. Food is so nostalgic for me. Maybe it’s the same for you? Making a simple lo mein at home instantly transports me back to the East Coast, eating chinese food on the couch in my sweats surrounded by people I love. This recipe is easy, easy, easy, and you can mix it up to add whatever veggies or protein you’ve got.

STIR FRIED VEGGIES + LO MEIN
INGREDIENTS:

- 2-3 cups of vegetables. For my recipe, I used cabbage, bok choy, broccoli, bell pepper and snap peas
- lo mein noodles 4-6-oz works well for two adults + 2 small children
- 1 T olive oil
- 3 T soy sauce
- 1 T sesame oil
- 1-inch nub of fresh ginger, or 1/2 T ground ginger
- 1 T brown sugar
- 1/4 t red pepper flakes, or 1 t sriracha

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Start by boiling water in a saucepan, and cook your lo mein noodles per package directions. I generally cook 2 bundles of noodles for my small family.
2.) Heat 1 T olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add your vegetables in, and cook until until tender, but still crunchy. About 5 minutes.
Note: You can use any vegetables you like here and can also add protein. In addition to what I used, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, cauliflower or snow peas would be lovely choices.
3.) Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl, then add to your veggies and mix. (3 T soy sauce, 1 T sesame oil, ginger, 1 T brown sugar, 1/4 t red pepper flakes).
4.) Combine cooked noodles to vegetables and sauce, and stir until well combined.