Easy 15 Minute Lo Mein
A lightning-fast stir-fry featuring tender egg noodles and fresh vegetables tossed in a savory ginger-soy sauce.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Lo Mein noodles or spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 cup Carrots, julienned
- 1 cup Snow peas
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 2 stalks Green onions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Boil a large pot of water and cook the noodles according to package directions, then drain.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic to create the sauce.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add the carrots and snow peas to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- 5
Add the baby spinach to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.
- 6
Add the cooked noodles and the prepared sauce to the vegetables.
- 7
Toss everything together for 2 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
- 8
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
310
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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