#Meat-Free Chinese Recipes

Vegetable Lo Mein

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper or snow peas
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the soy sauce and pepper. Add the noodles and cook, stirring often, until the noodles are tender, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the green onions and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Serve warm.

Vegetable Fried Rice

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes more.
3. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, the cooked rice, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the rice is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the cilantro and cook for 1 minute more.
5. Serve warm.

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