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This Vegetable Lo Mein is quick and easy to prepare and made with many common household ingredients. Add some shrimp for some added protein!
EASY SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN RECIPE
This Vegetable and Seafood Lo Mein is the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors! Packed with fresh vegetables, succulent seafood, and a delicious, garlic-infused sauce, this lo mein dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Made with ingredients like garlic, ginger, shrimp, and noodles, this easy-to-follow recipe will have you enjoying a wholesome, restaurant-quality meal in no time.
Now, I am not going to stand here and tell you that this is an authentic recipe handed down by a chef I met in China. It’s not. What I can tell you, is that this is an easy recipe with some common ingredients subbed in so you don’t need to go running out to the store. I think the spaghetti noodles will prove that point! Wait! Can you make Lo Mein with spaghetti noodles? You betcha! So, if you are looking for a quick-and-easy Lo Mein for a busy night, give this one a shot!
WHAT IS LO MEIN ?
Lo mein is a Chinese-style dish of stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and sometimes meat. It is usually served with a sauce, such as soy sauce or oyster sauce.
WHAT DOES THIS VEGETABLE AND SHRIMP LO MEIN TASTE LIKE?
EASY SHRIMP LO MEIN INGREDIENTS
- Spaghetti, cooked and drained – 6 ounces
- Soy sauce – 1/2 cup
- Rice wine vinegar – 2 tablespoons
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
- Sesame oil – 2 teaspoons
- Garlic powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground ginger – 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Broccoli florets – 2 cups
- Shredded carrots – 1 cup
- Red bell pepper, cut into strips –
- Shrimp, tails off, peeled, and deveined – 1.5 pounds
- Green onion, sliced – 1
- Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon
HOW TO MAKE THIS EASY SEAFOOD LO MEIN RECIPE
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, peppers, and broccoli and cook until tender, approximately 7 minutes.
- Remove vegetables from the pan and pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a simmer.
- When the sauce has slightly thickened, add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Add vegetables and pasta to skillet and toss with sauce and shrimp, covering evenly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot and enjoy!
CAN YOU MAKE SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN AHEAD OF TIME?
CAN YOU FREEZE SEAFOOD LO MEIN?
Yes, you can freeze seafood lo mein. To do this, cool the lo mein completely, then transfer it to an airtight container or wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap. Place it in the freezer, and it should keep for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat, thaw the lo mein in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it in a skillet or in the microwave. Don’t go trying to re-cook it from an ice block in the microwave, unless you want to have a watery mess with rubbery shrimp for dinner.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN?
Well, if you are looking to go full take-out counter tonight, you might want to include some steamed dumplings, fried rice, spring rolls, and some other goodies! Try these out for starters:
WHAT KITCHEN TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE EASY HOMEMADE LO MEIN?
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Large, heavy skillet
- Sharp chef’s knife
- Large stirring spoon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 oz. spaghetti cooked and drained
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1½ pounds raw shrimp tails off, peeled and deveined
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, peppers, and broccoli and cook until tender, approximately 7 minutes.
- Remove vegetables from the pan and pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a simmer.
- When the sauce has slightly thickened, add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Add vegetables and pasta to skillet and toss with sauce and shrimp, covering evenly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot and enjoy!
