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Classic Chinese Lo Mein

Chinese Noodle Dish - The Vegan Rhino

Chinese Noodle Dish - The Vegan Rhino

This classic lo mein noodle dish is tossed together with a homemade lo mein sauce and veggies, making it a simple and delicious weekday meal. Being able to recreate dishes that you would normally buy from a restaurant is much more satisfying when you do it yourself. Since this recipe takes literally no more than 10 to 15 minutes, you’ll be eating in no time!

Chinese Noodle Dish - The Vegan Rhino

Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

8 oz. plant-based lo mein noodles

1 Tbsp. avocado oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced 

1 medium white onion, thinly sliced

1 medium red bell pepper, julienned

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup green onions

1 cup bean sprouts

 

Lo Mein sauce

1/4 cup organic tamari sauce

1/2 tsp. rice wine vinegar

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

2 tsp. organic raw brown agave

2 tsp. cornstarch + 2 Tbsp. water, mixed

1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, to garnish

Thinly diagonally sliced green onions, to garnish

 

Directions

  1. In a mason jar, combine sauce ingredients and shake until mixed. Set aside.
  2. Cook noodles according to package instructions and drain, set aside.
  3. In a skillet on medium heat, add oil and sauté garlic and onions for 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, carrots, green onion, and bean sprouts. Pour sauce around sides of pan and mix in noodles. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  4. Serve warm garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

 

Chef’s tip: This noodle dish can be served warm or cold! If serving cold, drizzle top with toasted sesame oil before serving.

Stir Fry Sauce

Stir Fry Sauce

Stir Fry Sauce

Looking for the best and easiest stir fry sauce ever? Well look no further because I have created that perfect go-to sauce for any noodle dish, stir fry, or other meal you chose. I like to think this sauce recipe is your the best secret weapon when it comes to stir fried noodles, primarily because of the delicious peanut butter flavor.

Stir Fry Sauce

Yields 8 oz

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup dry sherry

2 Tbsp. sesame oil

1-1/2 Tbsp. organic cane sugar

1/2 tsp. garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup cornstarch

3 Tbsp. peanut butter

1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine all sauce ingredients. Blend until well mixed.
  2. In your wok, mix vegetables, choice of protein, and noodles. Add sauce and mix around.
  3. Serve immediately.

 

Chef’s tip: To spice this sauce up, add some crushed red pepper flakes!