Veggie Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 4 oz Shiitake Mushrooms
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• 3 oz Green Onions
• 5 oz Sugar Snap Peas
• 8 oz Lo Mein Noodles
• 3 Tbsp. Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
• 2 tsp. Chopped Ginger
• 1 Tbsp. Light Brown Sugar
• 2 tsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
• 5 oz Edamame
• 1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds,
• Multicolor
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• pat dry. Stem shiitake mushrooms and slice caps into thin
• strips (julienne). Stem, seed, and slice red bell pepper into
• thin ¼” strips. Trim and thinly slice green onions at an angle
• (bias), keeping white and green portions separate. Pull
• strings from snap peas by snapping off tough end, drag-

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Ingredients: Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil and pat dry. Stem shiitake mushrooms and slice caps into thin strips (julienne). Stem, seed, and slice red bell pepper into thin ¼” strips. Trim and thinly slice green onions at an angle (bias), keeping white and green portions separate. Pull strings from snap peas by snapping off tough end, drag- ging string along length of pod, then flipping snap pea and repeating on other side.

2. 2

   Boil the Lo Mein Noodles: Add lo mein noodles to boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Stir for the first 30 seconds and then every few minutes after to keep noodles from sticking together. Drain in colander and toss with ½ tsp. olive oil while in colander to prevent sticking.

3. 3

   Prepare the Soy Mixture: sugar, sesame oil, and 2 Tbsp. water.

4. 4

   Stir Fry Vegetables: Add bell pepper pieces and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until they begin to soften. Add white portion of green onion, shiitake mushrooms, and snap peas. Cook for 4 min- utes, or until mushrooms are tender and snap peas are bright green. Add edamame and cook 1 more minute. Different vegetables cook at different rates, so adding them progressively ensures that each one is cooked perfectly when all is said and

5. 5

   Add Sauce and Noodles: Add soy mixture and cooked lo mein noodles to pan con- taining vegetables. Toss to combine and remove from heat.

6. 6

   Plate the Dish: Divide lo mein between two plates or shallow bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds, remaining green onion, and serve.