Shrimp Lo Mein
Shrimp Lo Mein is a delicious combination of succulent shrimp, perfectly cooked noodles, and crisp vegetables tossed in a savory soy-based sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 606kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet or Wok
- small bowl for mixing the sauce
- wooden spoon or spatula for mixing
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined, fresh or frozen
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots matchstick/shredded carrots -1 carrot, julienned
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Garnish (Optional)
- green onions sliced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook dry Lo Mein noodles according to the package instructions. Once done, drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside. (see notes for details)
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large pan or wok. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the same pan. Stir-fry the garlic, bell pepper, onion, carrots, and sugar snap peas until crisp-tender.
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the pan.
- Add the cooked noodles and shrimp back to the pan. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated and the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- If desired garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2308mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7102IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg