Gluten Free Lo Mein made in under 20 minutes for a quick and healthy gluten-free and vegetarian dinner.
(Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian)
This has become one of our favorite dinners and for many reasons.
It is easy to whip together in under 20 minutes.
It is packed with healthy vegetables.
Mixed with some delicious gluten-free carbs.
Is Lo Mein Gluten Free? Are Lo Mein Noodles Gluten Free?
Sorry to burst your bubble but MOST lo mein noodles you will find will be filled with wheat and therefore not good for us gluten-free individuals.
Now there are SOME buckwheat lo mein noodles (safe for us coeliac/gluten-free peeps) out there but that is few and far between on being able to find them. I therefore started taking gluten-free spaghetti noodles and THAT is how we’ve made Gluten-Free Lo Mein possible. 🙂
Low Carb Noodles: If you’d like to go the low carb route you are more than welcome by using the shirataki noodles.
OR simply use some zucchini noodles for another low carb option.
Vegetarian AND Gluten Free Lo Mein
Yessssss. Now my husband and I have found a solution as R is a definite meat-eater. We’ll sear up a few pieces of chopped chicken or beef for him to mix into our lo mein. Actually it’s very similar to what we do with the our Slow Cooker Vegan Jambalaya.
I stick to the vegetarian version myself because to me it doesn’t need anything else but these delicious veggies.
What type of veggies to put in your vegetarian lo mein?
These are a few of my favorites.
- Broccoli – packed with folate, which me having MTHFR I need a ton of and a reason I try to add it to everything I make.
- Snow Peas – Mmmm my mother always added these and I think it might be the only way I enjoy them.
- Baby Corn – Quick story on these. Our local store in our old home stopped stocking these. Where we’ve moved though stocks it and oh my word it makes me soooooo happy.
- Shredded Carrots
- Water Chestnuts
- Mushrooms
The options are endless and add as many extra veggies as your heart desires because this Gluten-Free Lo Mein dinner is going to become a family weeknight favorite.
Gluten Free Lo Mein in Under 20 Minutes Recipe
Dinner
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Asian
Yield: 4
Prep Time:5 min
Cook Time:20 min
Total Time:25 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil (or mild olive oil if you'd like)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 Tablespoons ginger paste
- 2 Tablespoons chili paste, add more if you'd like for extra heat.
- 1 cup baby corn on the cobs
- 2 - 2 1/5 cups of broccoli florets, cut into bit sized pieces.
- 1 1/2 cups snow peas
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos OR gluten-free soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 4 cups cooked gluten-free spaghetti noodles
Directions:
- 1. In large wok or extra large skillet on medium-high heat add sesame oil and garlic. Saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes or until tender.
- 2. Add ginger paste, chili paste, and all the vegetables. Saute until the vegetables are cooked to your liking. I like my broccoli with a bit of a crunch still for this dish.
- 3. Quick stir in coconut aminos, green onion and cooked noodles.
- 4. Serve immediately with additional coconut aminos and/or red pepper flakes for some extra heat.
Author: Linnie
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 315
Other nutrition information: Total Fat: 5.5g , Saturated Fat: .6g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g , Mono Fat: 1.4g , Cholesterol: 1.3mg , Sodium: 604mg , Potassium: 294mg , Total Carb: 60g , Dietary Fiber: 4.9g , Sugars: 7.4g , Protein: 8.2g
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