Lo Mein for One

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade lo mein sauce, noodle stir fry for one, single serving lo mein, small batch stir fry

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 1 serving

A quick noodle stir-fry for one with bell pepper, carrot, and a soy and oyster sauce. The sauce is mixed first, then tossed in at the end.

Ingredients

Stir-fry sauce

½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
1 finely minced garlic clove

Noodle dish

2 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles (about 1 cup cooked)
½ tablespoon avocado oil (or another neutral oil)
½ medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 small carrot thinly sliced
1 green onion chopped with white and green parts kept separate

Directions

Stir both soy sauces, the oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, and garlic together in a small bowl. Set it aside.
Cook the noodles following the package directions. Drain and rinse them with cold water.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet. Cook the bell pepper and carrot for about 4 minutes. Add the white part of the green onion and cook for about 30 seconds.
Add the noodles and about half of the sauce. Toss until hot and evenly coated, adding more sauce only if you need it.
Top with the green onion tops.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); uncooked lo mein noodles counted as dry egg noodles, ½ tablespoon avocado oil (the first choice counted), carrot counted as carrots, onion counted as green onions. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.