No-Pain Lo Mein

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Last Minute Get-Together

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (67)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(67)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
: 4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow drizzle) vegetable or wok oil
1 cup (2 handfuls) snow peas, halved on a diagonal
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces
1/2 pound assorted mushrooms (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), coarsely chopped, if necessary
4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 cups (about 4 handfuls) fresh bean spouts
2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lo mein noodles or thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well
1/2 cup aged tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, several drops

Directions

Heat a wok-shaped skillet or large non-stick skillet over high heat. When pan is very hot, add oil, (it will smoke a bit) then, immediately add the snow peas, pepper, mushrooms, scallions, and bean sprouts. Stir fry for 1 minute to flavor the oil, then add the ginger and garlic, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and toss with to combine. Add the soy sauce and toss the ingredients to coat noodles evenly with sauce. Transfer the lo mein to a serving platter and garnish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

Cook's Notes:

Wok oil is infused with ginger and garlic and is widely available on the International Foods aisle of the market.
Cooked shredded pork, chicken, or small de-veined shrimp may be added to this dish in any combination.

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recipe No-Pain Lo Mein
kendra raleigh, NC 11-15-2009
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not so good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

i've seen other people make this using less ingredients
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Jackie Chicago, IL 08-07-2009
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My "Go-to" Lo Mein
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe for years and it never disappoints! This is very easy to make and makes a lot! Do use low-sodium... soy sauce, otherwise it is too salty.Read more
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Dan Peachtree City, GA 07-20-2009
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Proportions seem off, but it was still good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The first time I made this I used maybe 1 inch of fresh ginger...which still seems like an odd measurement. It was overly... ginger flavored. Since then I've used way less ginger and it's pretty great! Very hard to find actual lo mein noodles though...Read more
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Christie Bethesda, MD 02-16-2009
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Too salty
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

We generally liked the recipe, but even though we used reduced sodium tamari sauce it was really salty. Even my boyfriend... who normally likes things saltier than I do thought it was too salty. I would definitely make again but use half the tamari as the recipe calls for.Read more
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Emily Jackson, MS 02-01-2009
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Easy and good lo mein
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for a good lo mein recipe and this was it. I added and omitted the vegetables according to what was good and... reasonably priced at the grocery and it turned out really well. I used lo mein noodles also and not just regular spaghetti. It's very easy and delicious. It would also be good to make the day before to let the flavors mix together more..the leftovers were the best! :DRead more
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MISSY Artesia, NM 01-23-2009
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Yummy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved the noodles. Very good. I think it would have been even better with a little bit of chile oil and crushed pepper. A... little spice and it would have been awesome.Read more