You can have this side dish on the table in 10 minutes! A quick & easy 10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein recipe that’s better than Chinese take-out, is vegan, and top-8 allergy-free! Great for dinner and perfect for using as healthy leftover lunches!
Quick and easy recipes that happen to be overly delicious? I know you love them, and so do I! Can we get anymore classic than some vegetable lo mein? I think it may be the first “Chinese take-out” dish I ever tried way back in the days of childhood. Nothing beats the simplicity of delicious noodles, crunchy steamed veggies, and that magic “take-out” sauciness that comes with every bite (or chop stick twirl).
Some veggie lo mein was always just a given when ordering Chinese take-out. No matter what we were ordering, lo mein always got added on to the list of dishes. Always a side, never a main, always a supporting actor and never the lead role. So we’re giving it some major love today and a nice makeover; so well deserved. By makeover, I mean giving it a celiac-approved gluten-free facelift, keeping it vegan and top-8 allergy-free (no soy, nuts, or peanuts in sight!).
In the sad state of take-out, lo mein noodles are whole wheat based. A no-go for a celiac, but not too difficult when we make one simple swap! Stir-fry rice noodles, of course! The cool thing about these noodles is that you don’t even “cook them” per-se. You boil some water, remove the pot from the heat, add the noodles, and let them soften in the hot water. Easy peasy? I think so!
So, did you know that “lo mein” actually means “stirred noodles”? Basically stirring those noodles in a whole lot of delicious flavors (and some colorful veggies!) Another saucy dish that would be perfect with this saucy chicken, eh? The only thing that would have made this vegetable lo mein better, would have been REAL cardboard take-out containers. Actually, it seems like most Chinese places have switched to those plastic containers (except for rice). How sad…I like the paper containers!
As long as we have some chopsticks instead. That makes up for it! Twirling those saucy rice noodles around the sticks. Are you good (skilled) with chopsticks? I’m not too bad. It’s fun to eat with them; may take a bit longer, but worth the mindful dexterous experience! One tip…always have a fork near-by, but only use it when you’re about to starve because you haven’t gotten any of the food into your mouth! Haha!
10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein
- 8 oz Stir-Fry Rice Noodles (cooked according to package directions)
- ½ Cup Chopped Carrots
- ½ Cup Chopped Broccoli
- ½ Cup Chopped Sweet Onion
- ¼ Cup Sliced Water Chestnuts
- ¼ Cup Sliced Red Bell Pepper
- ¼ Cup Chopped Celery
- ¼ Cup Sliced Mushrooms
- Sauce:
- ¼ Cup Coconut Aminos
- 1 TB Rice Vinegar
- 1 TB Sesame Oil
- 1 TB Corn Starch
- 1 TB Sesame Seeds
- 2 Tsp Honey (Vegan Honee)
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ Tsp Chili Paste
- In a greased large skillet or wok, add the veggies and the sauce ingredients and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until veggies soften a bit.
- Now add the softened, cooked noodles to the veggies and stir everything around for another 5 minutes until all is combined and coated.
I always said Indian cuisine was my all-time favorite, but I think I need to change that. Chinese is pretty dang amazing (even the American-ized version!) Not only is this vegetable lo mein “American-ized”, but it’s “Strength and Sunshine-ized” as well! Gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, top 8-free? Get in my belly!
So tell me:
+ What was that ONE takeout dish that just always got ordered no matter what?
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This looks delicious, I love noodles abs love it is quick to make, perfect for a busy day and little time X
It is super easy to whip together!
I had no idea that lo mein meant “stirred noodles”! Huh. I learned something new, thanks! I love the simplicity in this dish, so it’s going straight to the top of my “to-make” list!
Haha, and delicious “stirred noodles” they are 😉 Thanks!
Quick and easy sounds great to me.I love the asian kitchen 😍. And your noodle Lo-Min looks simply delicious.
Thanks for sharing! Claudia
Can’t go wrong with Asian food!
Oh man, that is making me so hungry… I know what I’m making for tea!
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I’m so glad you posted this recipe! I’m OBSESSED with Lo Mein but I also have a gluten intolerance. This is definently going into my recipe stash!
Lo mein is such a staple.
I love noodles and these look so light and tasty.
A side dish you can’t go wrong with!
Sounds perfect! Always looking for new GF recipes.
Great, well enjoy!
You had me at ‘ten minutes’. This looks absolutely perfect!
Quick and delicious!
I JUST ate dinner and this is still making me hungry.
Haha, great!
This looks wonderful! I eat gluten free, dairy free and soy free so this is perfect. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Great, enjoy!
Get in my belly too! I love lo mein, and yours looks wonderful, Rebecca! xx
Thank you!
I always love a good noodle dish and that dressing sounds delish!
Can’t go wrong with lo mein!
This looks so delicious x
Thanks!
This is so quick but looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try it out
Quick can always be delish!
I love rice noodles!! They don’t taste healthy… just totally delicious! Great recipe.
Haha, well they just soak up all the flavors that you pair them with!
Hmmmm, this looks so tempting and delicious. I don’t know why it’s called lo mein! I’ve always heard of chowmein before and that was one dish that was ordered every time we take away Chinese.
Different noodles and methods!
This looks delicious! I love veggie lo mein and it’s nice to see a vegan option!
It’s typically a vegan dish.
I love vegetable lo mein!!! I’m so excited to try out this recipe!
Awesome! Let me know if you do 🙂
Delicious. And just goes to prove that simple is best! With regards to changing to plastic containers from paper ones, I think we’ll be changing back to paper here as more and more plastic packaging gets banned (which is good)!!
Actually that is such a good point!! Screw the plastic!!
I have a feeling this might become a staple in our house. My husband and kid love all things noodle!
O I bet it will then 😉
Thanks Rebecca! This looks delicious! My son recently went through heart surgery so needs a low sodium diet. This looks great!
Great enjoy!
This looks amazing!! Pinning 🙂
Thank you!
This sounds so good! I recently had to give up dairy while nursing my daughter so this will be perfect for dinner!
Okay, but there was never dairy in lo mein to begin with.
This sounds so tasty!!!
Thanks!
This looks delicious. Chinese food is always better when it’s homemade.
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Sounds soo good! My husband LOVES making asian dishes at home so I will have to share with him!
Such a fun cuisine to make at home!
Omg. This is great. Def bookmarking this.
Haha, thank you!
I crave takeout like this but don’t like the unhealthy options available to me. This is outstanding that it is ready in 10 minutes and will definitely be adding this to my list when I’m ready for a takeout kind of dinner.
You’ll never have to think about “taking out” again 😉
This dish looks so delicious and healthy at the same time. I’d love to have it for dinner soon! I hope that my vegetable Lo Mein will be the same tasty as yours! 🙂
Super easy to make so I’m sure you’ll be pleased!
This is the PERFECT recipe for me – two steps! Lo mein has always been a favorite of mine!
The quickest way to get a favorite meal 😉
This looks so yummy and healthy too. Pinned for later!
Thank you!
I am always looking for good, healthy(ish) vegan and gluten free foods and always find it hard when it comes to Chinese options. Thanks for this!
This is a great recipe to get you started!
I love how easy this was to do. My daughter loves lo mein. Will make this for her for sure.
Yes! This is so quick, easy, and healthy!
This looks like something I have to make and take for lunch.
It is a great lunch option!
This looks so vibrant and tasty! Love the combination of noodles and veggies 🙂
A delicious combination 😉