Vegetable Lo Mein

May 11, 2021

Are you craving Chinese food? Skip the added calories from your favorite take-out restaurant and try this healthy and flavorful vegetable lo mein instead. No need for sides with this recipe. You get your whole grains, vegetables, fiber and more! Add cooked chicken or shrimp for some extra protein.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti

1 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced

2 c. mushrooms, sliced

1 red bell pepper, julienned

1 carrot, julienned

1 c. snow peas

3 c. baby spinach, chopped

½ tsp sesame seeds

Sauce:

2 T. reduced sodium soy sauce

1 T. freshly grated ginger

1 tsp. honey

1 tsp. sesame oil

½ tsp. Sriracha

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, honey, sesame oil and Sriracha.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructed.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper and carrot. Cook stirring frequently until tender about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in snow peas and spinach until the spinach has wilted about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in spaghetti and soy sauce mixture and gently toss to combine.
Place in 4 meal prep containers, garnish with sesame seed.

About

This recipe was provided by the Columbus Community Hospital Diabetes and Health Education Department, which provides a variety of programs to help educate and support community members with diabetes, or those who are at risk of developing diabetes. Their services include group classes and individual appointments for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education. For more information on our Diabetes and Health Education Department, click here.