This easy low-carb lo mein recipe is keto-friendly and delicious! Vegetable Lo Mein using hearts of palm noodles is ready in 15 minutes!
Low Carb Lo Mein
Low-carb lo mein is so quick and easy to make. Plus, it is much healthier and tastes better than Chinese take-out! It makes a wonderful dinner on busy weeknights when you are pressed for time and want some good healthy Chinese food.
These yummy Asian noodles are packed with veggies that are all low in carbohydrates. This is also a completely vegan recipe as-is. However, this easy lo mein recipe is the perfect base to add things like chicken, shrimp, beef, or pork. You can add eggs, tofu, edamame, or nuts if you would like to make a vegetarian lo mein with some extra protein. You can also serve this lo mein as a side dish to accompany another Asian dish like this Sesame Glazed Salmon or some Easy Chicken Teriyaki or try this Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce.
My daughter and I had a fun movie night dinner to watch the new movie “Red Panda”, and I served these noodles. I added shrimp to my bowl and chopped peanuts to her noodles and my super picky girl loved it! She even used chopsticks, which made it super fun!
Don’t mind carbs? You do not have to use hearts of palm noodles in this recipe. You can also make this vegetable lo mein using other types of noodles, including veggie noodles like zoodles, or regular lo mein egg noodles.
I hope that you enjoy the low-carb vegetable lo mein noodles! If you like this recipe, you might also want to try my Vegan Pad Thai for an alternative Asian noodle dish.
Note: The printable recipe is located at the end of this post. Please visit The Scoop for my latest posts.
Keto Lo Mein Recipe Ingredients
The following keto lo mein ingredients are all vegan and low carb. The vegetables and noodles can easily be changed up to suit your personal preferences. You can also add in some protein if you would like.
- noodles – I used hearts of palm noodles, palmini angel hair, but you can use the noodles of your choice. If you use dry noodles, just cook them according to the package instructions before adding them to the dish.
- oil – avocado oil works well due to its high smoke point, but other oils like olive oil or peanut oil will work as well.
- mushrooms – I used shitake mushrooms. You can use the mushrooms of your choice. Fresh is best, but jarred mushrooms also work with this recipe.
- red bell pepper – julienned.
- baby spinach – tough stems removed.
Keto Lo Mein Sauce
- soy sauce – I use low sodium soy sauce.
- minced garlic – 4 cloves minced.
- stevia – or other natural sweetener alternatives like Truvia.
- toasted sesame oil – adds great flavor.
- ground ginger
- gochujang – Sriracha can be used as a substitute, but gochujang has more depth of flavor.
How to Make Low-Carb Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles
To make low-carb vegetable lo mein noodles, first, make the sauce. Add the soy sauce, minced garlic, stevia, sesame oil, ground ginger, and gochujang to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Then set aside.
If you are using hearts of palm pasta, rinse and drain. Note: If you use dry noodles, cook them according to the package instructions and add the cooked noodles to the pan when you add the sauce.
Add the oil to a large wok or pan and heat the oil over medium-high heat. Next, add the mushrooms and bell pepper to the pan and saute, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the rinsed and drained hearts of palm noodles to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes. Then add the spinach to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
Finally, pour in the sauce and stir to combine, cooking for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Low Carb Lo Mein
Ingredients
- 12 oz. hearts of palm noodles or noodles of your choice.
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 4 oz. sliced mushrooms shitake or the mushrooms of your choice.
- 1 medium red bell pepper julienned
- 5 oz. baby spinach about 3 cups.
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce I use low sodium soy sauce.
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic 3-4 cloves minced.
- 3/4 tsp stevia or other natural sweeteners
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp gochujang or sriracha as a substitute. Add more to taste.
Instructions
- Add the soy sauce, minced garlic, stevia, sesame oil, ground ginger, and gochujang to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Then set aside.
- Add the oil to a large wok or pan and heat the oil over medium-high heat. Next, add the mushrooms and bell pepper to the pan and saute, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the rinsed and drained hearts of palm noodles to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes. Then add the spinach to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
- Finally, pour in the sauce and stir to combine, cooking for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you are using hearts of palm pasta, rinse and drain first. I used palmini angel hair.
- If you use dry noodles, cook them according to the package instructions and add the cooked noodles to the pan when you add the sauce.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @thesumofyum on Instagram
If you make this Low Carb Lo Mein, please leave a comment in the comment section below. I would love to hear from you and I genuinely appreciate your feedback! I will always do my best to respond to every comment ASAP. Thank you so much!
Low Carb Recipes
- Low Carb Marinara Sauce
- Basil Pesto Chicken and Veggies
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Low Carb Parmesan Chicken Tenders
- Cauliflower Breakfast Skillet
- Creamy Cauliflower Risotto
- Baked Garlic Herb Salmon
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Italian Roasted Shrimp
- Greek Cucumber Salad
- Baked Tilapia with Garlic Lemon Butter
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- Shrimp Scampi with Zoodles
- Skillet Chicken with Garlic Tomato Sauce
- Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Bolognese
- Baked Cod with Lemon Butter
- Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs
- Baked Cajun Chicken
- Mushroom Omelet
- Warm Spinach Salad
- Tuna Cobb Salad