Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 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
Directions
  1. Boil or prepare the noodles as directed on the package.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the shrimp, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring, until the shrimp is just cooked through.
  5. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set it aside.
  6. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the peppers and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until the veggies are softened.
  8. 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.
  9. Add the coleslaw mix to the pan and cook, stirring, until the cabbage is wilted.
  10. Add the noodles, shrimp, and sauce mixture to the pan, and toss until everything is heated through and the sauce coats all the ingredients.
  11. Transfer to a serving platter.
  12. Garnish the shrimp lo mein with scallions and serve hot.