Veggie Lo Mein –
A quick and easy dinner that is packed with veggies! Perfect for a meatless Monday! (Dairy-Free + Gluten-Free Friendly)
This post is sponsored by Califia Farms, but the opinions are my own.
Love this meatless dinner option that is quick enough for a weeknight!
This is such a great option if you are trying to work a few extra plant-based recipes into your weekly rotation! This recipe is just packed with amazing ingredients and the flavor is SO amazing. The secret ingredient is actually Califia Farms Plant Butter (which is SO delicious and free of palm oil!). Right before you start sautéing your garlic and veggies, we melt some of this in the pan (or wok) and it just adds an extra savoriness to the meal!
What is Veggie Lo Mein
Veggie Lo Mein is a traditional Chinese meal which uses Lo Mein Noodles (I just used spaghetti noodles here), veggies and a sauce that is made up of soy sauce (coconut aminos optional), garlic, ginger, sesame oil, siracha and a few other ingredients!
What You Will Need
Here is what you will need to make this for dinner!!
- spaghetti (gluten-free or lo mein noodles)
- Calfia Farms Plant Butter
- garlic, minced
- fresh pea pods (approx. 1 cup)
- fresh mushrooms, sliced (any kind, I used white mushrooms)
- carrots, sliced
- celery stalks, sliced
- red onion, sliced or diced (whatever you prefer)
- bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- broccoli florets
What is the Sauce Made of
Here is what you will need for the sauce (full measurements in recipe card below):
- soy sauce (or coconut aminos if gluten-free)
- fresh ginger, grated
- garlic, minced
- sesame oil
- fish sauce
- ground black pepper
- siracha
- coconut sugar
Is Veggie Lo Mein Vegan
Yes, this recipe is! Made only with plant-based ingredients!
Recipe FAQ’s
- Noodle: Use regular spaghetti noodles, traditional lo mein noodles or gluten free noodles!
- Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos: either work well in the sauce! Use coconut aminos if you are gluten-free!
- Other Veggies: bok choy, water chestnuts or even spinach would also be great additions to this dish!
- Storage Tips: This makes great leftovers! Simply store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When reheating feel free to add an extra splash or two of soy sauce (or coconut aminos) as the pasta will soak up some of the sauce!
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Veggie Lo Mein
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Chinese
Description
Veggie Lo Mein – A quick and easy dinner that is packed with veggies! Perfect for a meatless Monday! (Dairy-Free + Gluten-Free Friendly)
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos if gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon siracha
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
Veggie Lo Mein:
- 8oz spaghetti (gluten-free or lo mein noodles) – cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 2–3 Tablespoons Calfia Farms Plant Butter
- 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 handful fresh pea pods (approx. 1 cup)
- 1 8oz package fresh mushrooms, sliced (any kind, I used white mushrooms)
- 1 medium carrots, sliced
- 2–3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced or diced (whatever you prefer)
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1–2 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- Combine: Combine Sauce ingredients in small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- Boil: Bring large pot to boil and cook pasta, al dente, according to package instructions.
- Heat Skillet: Meanwhile, bring a large casts iron skillet to medium high heat.
- Melt Butter: Add butter and let melt.
- Garlic: Add garlic and allow to cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Other Veggies: Add pea pods, carrots, celery, bell pepper, broccoli and red onion.
- Stir: Stir to mix and allow to cook until vegetables become soft enough to pierce with fork, about 6-7 minutes, moving around periodically.
- Mushrooms: Add mushrooms and stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and allow vegetables to continue cooking, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain: Drain pasta and add to pan.
- Pour Sauce: Pour sauce over and stir to combine, allowing sauce to coat noodle and vegetables.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- Noodle: Use regular spaghetti noodles, traditional lo mein noodles or gluten free noodles!
- Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos: either work well in the sauce! Use coconut aminos if you are gluten-free!
- Other Veggies: bok choy, water chestnuts or even spinach would also be great additions to this dish!
- Storage Tips: This makes great leftovers! Simply store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When reheating feel free to add an extra splash or two of soy sauce (or coconut aminos) as the pasta will soak up some of the sauce!
Keywords: Veggie Lo Mein
This is delicious! It was a hit with the whole family! I’ll be making this over and over. I doubled it and we have none left!
★★★★★
Yay!!! So happy to hear that, Jess! Always a major win when the whole family loves it 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback – I really appreciate it!