Name: Shrimp Lo Mein
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 10 ounces uncooked Asian lo mein noodles; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 sliced onion; 1 julienned sweet red pepper; 3 cups coleslaw mix; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 4 green onions, julienned

Thanks to shortcuts like quick-cooking shrimp and a bag of vegetable slaw, this shrimp lo mein recipe is faster than takeout.

Ingredients

10 ounces uncooked Asian lo mein noodles

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3 garlic cloves, minced, divided

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 teaspoon hoisin sauce

1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1 sliced onion

1 julienned sweet red pepper

3 cups coleslaw mix

1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot

4 green onions, julienned

Instructions

1 Cook the noodles and marinate the shrimp

2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions; drain and toss with sesame oil. Set aside. In a medium bowl, marinate the shrimp with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the cornstarch and 1 clove finely chopped garlic. Set aside.

3 Make the sauce

4 In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, water, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. Set aside.

5 Stir-fry the shrimp and vegetables

6 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a flat-bottom wok on medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook the shrimp until pink and starting to curl, four to five minutes. Remove and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the wok and cook the onions until soft, two to three minutes. Stir in the bell pepper and slaw mix, and cook until softened, two to three minutes. Add ginger and remaining 2 cloves garlic; cook until fragrant, about one minute. The vegetables should end up crisp-tender. Finally, add the cooked noodles, shrimp (with marinade) and sauce. Toss together until well combined and everything is coated. Garnish with scallions, and the shrimp lo mein is ready to serve! Editor's Tip: Use tongs in one hand and a spatula in the other to gently combine everything in the wok.