This vegan lo mein recipe makes a quick, simple, delicious and budget-friendly dinner your whole family will love.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Asian, Chinese
Keyword
vegan lo mein, vegan lo mein recipe
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time12minutes
Total Time17minutes
Servings4
Calories521kcal
AuthorMarjorie @APinchOfHealthy
Ingredients
1block extra firm tofu - pressed, cut into 1 inch cubes
2teaspoonssesame oil
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonground black pepper
¼cupvegetable stock
1tablespoontamari
1tablespoonhoisin sauce
1teaspooncornstarch or arrowroot powder
2clovesgarlic - peeled and minced
1tablespoonfresh ginger - minced
½cupshiitake mushrooms - sliced
½cupyellow onion - sliced
½cupcarrots - sliced
½cupsnow peasor sugar snap peas
2cupslo mein noodles - cooked
Chopped scallion - for garnish
Instructions
Place the tofu into a medium size bowl and drizzle it with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, salt and pepper. Toss it all together to coat the tofu in the seasoning and set it aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the vegetable stock, tamarai, hoisin sauce, remaining sesame oil and cornstarch.
Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray and add the tofu. Ttoss and cook it until it is golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the tofu from the pan and set it aside on a clean plate.
Add the garlic and ginger to the same pan you cooked the tofu in and toss and cook it for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the mushrooms, onions, carrots, and sugar snap peas and toss and cook all together for 3-4 minutes until the veggies are beginning to soften.
Return the cooked tofu to the pan with the veggies and add the cooked lo mein noodles along with the sauce. Cook that all together for 3-4 minutes until everything is well coated in the sauce.
Serve warm with a garnish of chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
This recipe is inspired by the popular Americanized-Chinese takeout dish, lo mein.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Lo Mein
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0.1mg0%
Sodium 1393mg61%
Potassium 374mg11%
Carbohydrates 96g32%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2840IU57%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.