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Vegan lo mein in a black bowl with chopsticks.
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5 from 7 votes

Vegan Lo Mein

This vegan lo mein makes the perfect weeknight dinner and it's better than takeout! Veggie-packed, loaded with flavor and ready in 20 minutes or less. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entree, Savory
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 366kcal
Author: Alison Andrews

Ingredients

Noodles:

  • 8 ounces Dried Noodles (226g)

Sauce:

  • 4 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 tsp Coconut Sugar
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • ½ tsp Chili Flakes Red Pepper Flakes

Lo Mein:

  • 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Crushed
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Finely Grated
  • 2 cups Shiitake Mushrooms (150g) Sliced, Stems Removed
  • ½ cup Spring Onions (50g) Sliced, White and Green Parts Separated
  • 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper Sliced
  • 1 Large Carrot Julienned or Sliced
  • 1 cup Baby Corn (130g)
  • 3 cups Baby Spinach (90g)

Serving:

  • White Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Rinse and drain.
  • Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, coconut sugar, toasted sesame oil and chili flakes (red pepper flakes) to a measuring jug and whisk them together. 
  • Add sesame oil to a wok and heat. When the oil is hot add crushed garlic and finely grated ginger and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute). 
  • Add spring onions (white parts only), sliced mushrooms, red bell pepper, carrot and baby corn and sauté until the veggies are soft but firm (about 5 minutes). 
  • Add baby spinach and cooked noodles and pour over the sauce. Toss together well and sauté until the spinach has wilted (about 2 minutes). 
  • Now add the rest of the spring onions (green parts only) and toss them up with the noodles and vegetables. 
  • Serve topped with sesame seeds. 

Notes

  1. Noodles - you can use any noodles that you like. Ramen, rice noodles, soba noodles etc. You can even use regular pasta like linguine or spaghetti. 
  2. Coconut sugar - can be replaced with light brown sugar. 
  3. Shiitake mushrooms - can be replaced with any kind of mushrooms that you like. 
  4. Spring onions - are also known as green onions, salad onions or scallions. 
  5. Chili flakes - are also known as red pepper flakes. They give a little heat to this dish. You can use more if you like things spicy or omit it altogether. 
  6. Storing and Freezing - Store leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave. They are also freezer friendly for up to 3 months if you'd like to freeze some. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 61.3g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 711mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 7.9g