Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe - Cooking Index
Restaurant-style lo mein has far too much fat to be considered healthy, so make this lower-fat version instead.
Courses: Main Course1 cup | 237ml | Low-sodium chicken broth - plus |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Low-sodium chicken broth |
2 | Garlic cloves - minced | |
1/4 cup | 23g / 0.8oz | Minced scallions |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Grated fresh ginger |
2 | Carrots - peeled, and | |
Cut into 1/4" slices | ||
3 | Celery stalks - cut on the diagonal | |
Into 1/4" slices | ||
1/2 cup | 118ml | Sliced mushrooms |
1 1/2 cups | 219g / 7.7oz | Brocolli florets |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Dry sherry |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Lite soy sauce |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Sesame oil |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Cornstarch |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Cooked thin spaghetti noodles |
In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoon of broth. Add garlic, scallions, and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add carrots, celery, and mushrooms an stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add brocolli and 1/2 cup of broth, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of broth with sherry, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add cornstarch and mix well.
Remove cover, and add cornstarch mixture. Cook for 1 minute more, until mixture thickens. Toss in cooked noodles and mix well. Serve.
This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 92; Calories from Fat 11; Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 128mg; Carbohydrates 17g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 3g; Protein 3g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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