Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
For the Lo Mein
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil vegetable, canola, etc.
- ½ cup white onion sliced
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles *See notes
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup carrots matchstick
- ¼ cup green onions sliced for garnish
- 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar. Set aside.⅓ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Turn on the Instant Pot using the “saute” function. When the screen displays “Hot,” add the remaining cooking oil, onion, mushrooms, and salt (optional) to the stainless steel insert. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the mushrooms begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Turn off the Instant Pot.1 tablespoon cooking oil, ½ cup white onion, ½ cup mushrooms, 1 garlic cloves
- Add the noodles and the broth, ensuring that the noodles are submerged in liquid. Close the lid, set the valve to “sealing,” and press the manual (pressure cook) button. Adjust the time to 3 minutes. After the time is up, open the valve for a quick release of pressure. Drain any remaining liquid before moving to the next step.8 ounces lo mein noodles, 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- After draining the excess liquid, return the noodles to the stainless steel insert. Add the sauce and the carrots. Turn the Instant Pot back to saute and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, just long enough to incorporate the sauce into the noodles and soften the carrots.1 cup carrots
- Serve hot and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.¼ cup green onions, 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 2 ounces of the vegetable lo mein. Actual calories will vary. The homemade lo mein can be stored in a sealed container, in your fridge, for up to 3 days.
*We used Simply Asia brand Lo Mein Noodles, and cooked them for half the time listed on the box. If you substitute a different brand or type of noodle, we suggest cooking them for half the time listed on the package or less time if you prefer the noodles al dente.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein
Serving Size
2 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
384
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
2271
mg
95
%
Potassium
266
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
58
g
19
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
5660
IU
113
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
53
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
