We are loving this vegan take on a traditional asian dish! It is surprisingly easy to make and pairs well with other asian sides on our blog! Enjoy 🙂
Veggie Lo Mein
Veggie Lo Mein that's better than take-out and packed with veggies and sesame tofu? Yes, please.
Ingredients
Sesame Tofu:
- 7 oz extra firm tofu drained, pressed & chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
Lo Mein Noodles:
- 1 5 oz. package of lo mein noodles
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sherry
- 2 tbsp light agave
- 2 tsp hoisin double check ingredients to make sure it’s vegan
- 1-2 tsp sriracha + more for serving optional
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 purple pepper sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1-2 handfuls spinach
Instructions
- Start by cooking the tofu. Put sesame oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add tofu and saute for ~7-8 minutes, flipping occasionally (tofu should be crispy on all sides when done).
- While the tofu is cooking, make the sauce. Combine soy sauce with the corn starch in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until the corn starch is completely dissolved.
- Add in the sherry, agave, hoisin and sriracha. Mix again.
- When the tofu is done cooking, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Put olive oil in a large pan over medium heat (you can use the same pan you cooked the tofu in if you wish).
- Add garlic and stir until it becomes fragrant (about a minute or two).
- Add carrots, broccoli & pepper to the oil. Cover and let cook for ~5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add in the green onions and spinach. Let cook for another 5 minutes (until the broccoli is soft and the spinach is wilted).
- While the veggies are cooking, cook the lo mein noodles according to the directions on the packaging.
- Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water. Add them to the pan with the veggies.
- Add in the tofu and mix well.
- Finally, re-mix the sauce to make sure it is well combined and add to the veggies/noodles.
- Mix and let cook for another minute or two.
- Serve with extra sriracha if you wish!
