Shrimp Lo Mein
Easy shrimp lo mein is a quick and delicious stir fry loaded with tender shrimp, vegetables and a flavorful stir fry sauce. Shrimp noodles are ideal for a quick lunch or dinner and can be customized with your favorite protein. Lo mein with shrimp is succulent and juicy, but substitute chicken, beef, tofu or simply stick with the veggies. You can make restaurant-quality shrimp lo mein in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For stir fry
- 8 oz dry Lo mein noodles
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic grated
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh snow peas
- ½ cup water chestnuts drained
For sauce
- ½ cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions to garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions and set them aside.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet on medium flame, and add a tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is heated, add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and oblique.
- Once done, transfer the shrimp to a plate and set it aside.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining oil and add the vegetables to saute, ginger, garlic, red bell pepper, carrot, snow peas, and water chestnuts until the vegetables are softened for 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce; soy sauce, Oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the skillet along with the cooked shrimp. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the cooked noodles and toss until everything comes together
- Garnish the shrimp lo mein with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve while it's still warm.
Notes
- Precook the noodles according to the package directions. If using frozen shrimp, thaw before cooking.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- The shrimp don’t need to cook all the way through when sauteing as they will finish cooking when added to the sauce.
- Reduce the brown sugar for a less sweet sauce.
- Substitute the protein and vegetables with what you have on hand.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Add a little excitement and top your lo mein with chopped peanuts, bean sprouts, red pepper flakes or a splash of sriracha.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2335mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1201IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg