Vegetable Lo Mein with Sesame Oil
Al dente noodles tossed with carrots, snap peas, and a light sesame‑soy dressing.

Total
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g egg noodles
- 1 medium carrot
- 100 g snap peas
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 stalk green onion(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente, about 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
- 2
While the noodles cook, slice the carrot into thin matchsticks and trim the snap peas.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds, then add carrots and snap peas; stir‑fry 3–4 minutes until crisp‑tender.
- 4
Add the cooked noodles to the skillet, pour soy sauce and sesame oil over them, and toss everything together for another 2 minutes until heated through and evenly coated.
- 5
Serve immediately, garnished with optional sliced green onion.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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