A quick and easy recipe, this vegetable lo mein can be made in about 20 minutes. It’s a great meatless option for busy weeknights.
In the last year or so, I have started branching out more on Asian food. It’s left me craving it so often! Maybe it’s the salty flavor. Maybe it’s knowing I’m eating the vegetables in it since I’m so bad about that in general. Whatever it is, the Chinese Buffet and a local sushi restaurant have been my choices recently. When I came across this recipe for a quick and easy vegetable lo mein, I knew we had to try it!
And I’m so glad we gave it a try. The recipe lived up to my expectations and satisfied my craving, at least for the week!! The original recipe says only 15 minutes, but that counts on the ingredients list including the vegetables already cut. I added this time to the prep time for the recipe. Either way, this meal is quick and perfect for those busy weeknights when you still want a decent meal on the table.
I have used a few different types of noodles in this. The best has been udon noodles since they are thicker noodles. But I have a hard time finding those sometimes. If you can’t find those, fresh lo mein noodles, soba noodles, or egg noodles are the next best. And when all that fails, I’ve made it with spaghetti noodles in a pinch. I like the thickness of the udon noodles the best.
Serving Suggestions & Tips
- Use any fresh vegetables your family prefers, such as shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, snow peas, sliced bell peppers, green onions, snap peas, baby corn, bean sprouts, or green beans.
- Make a savory sauce to drizzle on your veggie lo mein using oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, or coconut aminos.
- Garnish your lo mein with red pepper flakes, crispy tofu, fresh ginger, dried noodles, chow mein noodles, or sesame seeds.
Vegetable Lo Mein Step by Step
Ingredients
- 7.1 oz udon noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 cups broccoli (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 carrot (sliced)
Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Preparation
Prepare the vegetables by slicing and chopping as needed.
Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high. Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saute for about two minutes.
Then add the broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and saute for another 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and ground ginger.
Add the uncooked udon noodles to the pan. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes. The noodles should start to soften.
Pour the sauce over the vegetables and stir to cover. Serve warm.
Vegetable Lo Mein Leftovers
Storage: Let the leftovers cool to room temperature then place them in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2-3 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat lo mein is in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat until warmed through. If it’s dry, add a little bit of cold water, liquid aminos, vegetable broth, avocado oil, butter, or soy sauce.
Recipe
Originally Published On: April 9, 2018
Last Updated On: February 24, 2025
Vegetable Lo Mein
Ingredients
- 7.1 oz udon noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 cups broccoli (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
- Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saute for 2 minutes
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots and saute for another 4 minutes
- Add the uncooked udon noodles and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until the noodles are soft
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together
- Pour the sauce over the vegetables and noodles and stir to cover
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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My whole family loves Lo Mein but I am still the only one who can’t use chopsticks. Thanks for sharing and you know I am going to try the recipe.
My husband is pretty good with chopsticks. The boys and I don’t have the skill he does. My youngest son just like to use them to stab his food and eats it like that!
OH how awesome is this?? I love lo mein. I definitely have to try this recipe out! Thanks so much!
I hope you enjoy it! The recipe is so easy to put together 🙂
20 minutes is right up our alley some nights. I can always change up the veggies to what I have on hand.
There are some nights I’m lucky to have 20 minutes, too. And yes, use what you have on hand, especially if it saves it from being wasted!
That looks AMAZING! If you add red or yellow peppers it would add an extra color to the meal. A lot of people eat visually before they eat with taste ♡
That’s a great idea! I use green peppers now because those are the ones I prefer. But I could add yellow next time to change the flavor a bit.
Love Lo Mein, but I’ve never made it before. I just may have to try this one!
It’s pretty easy to make at home! I hope you get a chance to try it and enjoy the meal.
I like that you mentioned spaghetti noodles. As that’s my biggest struggle I like a certain type of noodle and not all so I hate trying new noodles recipes and not being able to use my favorites! Because of that I might have to whip this up!
I’ve made this now with spaghetti, linguine, and udon noodles. I like the udon because they are thicker, and it’s my favorite type of noodle. But I have a hard time finding it so often have to go with a backup.
I absolutely loved this recipe. It was so simple after a long days work and even my kids were excited to try it. I paired it with some crab rangoon in my air fryer. Definitely, recommend it.
Oh, I’ve never made crab rangoon before. I don’t have an air fryer yet. It was on my Christmas list and since I didn’t get it I am adding it to my birthday list for February and if I don’t get one then I am just going to buy my own!
Gaaaah Lo Mein is one of my faves! That and ramen… Been craving it for a few weeks now and thankfully my mom makes them from time to time:) This recipe looks good!
I think the only ramen I’ve ever had is the cheap bags that every college kid lives on when they don’t have money! I’ve never had it fresh before, but now I want to try it!
I love recipes that don’t involve an oven, because we don’t have one. This is awesome! Although I am not much of a foreign food fan, I would like to give this one a try! Thanks for posting it! 🙂
We were at a condo this past week in south Texas that didn’t have an oven. I didn’t even know what to do! I cook so many things in the oven. It would definitely take some creative thinking to go without one for me.
Lo-mein is always the go-to take-out option for my family but it can get costly and the excess ingredients definitely take their toll on our bodies. Love that this is a healthier, quicker option- just might have to try it out for dinner tonight!
I hate all the stuff that gets added when you aren’t cooking yourself. This way, you have control over exactly what you are eating and can customize it to your own tastes!
I love the Lo Mein noodles and broccoli. It’s so tasty and yummy!
I am not great at eating vegetables, but I always will in something like this!
I love the recipes you share. All of them so doable and so tempting to even look at. Thanks so much. Time and again.. I come back to your site and pick up these recipes
Thank you for the kind words, Kapila! I love being able to share so much good food with others 🙂
I love broccoli and chinese food. I’ve never made something like this, but I’m totally going to try it out! 🙂
They go together so well! It’s so easy to put together, I hope you enjoy!
Simple and fast! I love it… gotta try this!
Those are some of the best meals! We all have busy nights and need something quick now and then.
I honestly don’t think I would have thought to try using spaghetti noodles, they would work for sure, but I bet Udon is the best. This sounds delicious!
Udon noodles are so much better for this type of meal in my opinion. But, at the same time, it’s good to be able to use up what you have on hand instead of buying something else!