Edamame Lo Mein Recipe

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Looking for an easy Edamame Lo Mein recipe? Learn how to make Edamame Lo Mein using healthy ingredients.

Submitted by picaress

Makes 4 servings

This is not the greasy Lo Mein of your favorite Chinese take-out, it tastes even better. Plus you get plenty of nutrients with the addition of edamame, a great vegetarian protein source. Adapted from RealAge Diet and Nutrition Center

Recipe Ingredients for Edamame Lo Mein

8	ounces spaghetti, whole-wheat
2	cups edamame (shelled soybeans), frozen
4	scallions, thinly sliced
1/4	cup oyster sauce or vegetarian "oyster" sauce
1/4	cup vinegar, rice-wine
3	tablespoons soy sauce, reduced-sodium
2	teaspoons sugar
2	teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/8	teaspoon crushed red pepper
2	tablespoons canola oil
2	carrots, cut into matchsticks
2	red bell peppers, cut into matchsticks

Recipe Directions for Edamame Lo Mein

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and edamame and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, whisk scallions, oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and crushed red pepper in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add carrots and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta and edamame. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is crispy in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sauce and stir to combine

Categories

Main Dish, Asian

Serving Size 332.1g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

485

Calories from Fat

176

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

19.5g

30%

Saturated Fat

2.0g

10%

Trans Fat

0.0g

Cholesterol

41mg

14%

Sodium

854mg

36%

Total Carbohydrates

57.2g

19%

Dietary Fiber

7.9g

32%

Sugars

7.4g

Protein

24.8g

Vitamin A 115%	•	Vitamin C 258%
Calcium 29%	•	Iron 41%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Protein

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Calorie Breakdown
Nutrition Breakdown

Daily Values

Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

Low in saturated fat

High in thiamin

Very high in vitamin A

Very high in vitamin C

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