- 1 pound lo mein or ramen noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground fresh ginger
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 5 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 (14–ounce) package coleslaw mix
- Scallions, sliced, to garnish
- Boil or prepare the noodles as directed on the package.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring, until the shrimp is just cooked through.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set it aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the peppers and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until the veggies are softened.
- In the meantime, whisk to combine the soy sauce, ¼ cup water, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Add the coleslaw mix to the pan and cook, stirring, until the cabbage is wilted.
- Add the noodles, shrimp, and sauce mixture to the pan, and toss until everything is heated through and the sauce coats all the ingredients.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Garnish the shrimp lo mein with scallions and serve hot.