Name: Easy Tofu Lo Mein
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 14 oz tofu; 8 oz sugar snap peas; 16 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms; 10 cloves of garlic, minced; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 box Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti; soy sauce; sesame oil

Easy Tofu Lo Mein

Easy Tofu Lo Mein recipe with fresh vegetables and a simple sauce. Ready in minutes and packed full of protein!

Prep30 minutes

Cook30 minutes

Servings8

Published 9 Oct 2017

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Easy tofu lo mein recipe ready in minutes!

One of my favorite things to eat growing up was lo mein.

While I loved other Chinese takeout, I would often order a container of lo mein to indulge in on Sundays.

I still remember just how much lo mein could fit in a tiny takeout container and it felt like so much food (which I loved for leftovers!)

Today I’m sharing a way to make easy tofu lo mein at home!

With me being a vegetarian and Robbie being mostly one (with the exception of occasional seafood), I tend to put a little more effort into making our dinners both filling and packed full of protein.

My crazy husband is not only a hard working landscaper who often walks 20k – 30k steps in a day, but he also runs for fun.

Needless to say we eat a lot of food in our house!

We live a busy active lifestyle and that’s why I used Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti in this lo mein recipe!

I love that every serving has 17g of protein to help me stay full and fueled.

This spaghetti is great in lo mein as it is perfectly sized.

Added bonus that is is mega packed full of protein in every serving!

I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious this was!

I was so full after a serving of lo mein, more so than any takeout I have had before.

Easy Tofu Lo Mein recipe with fresh vegetables and a simple sauce. Ready in minutes and packed full of protein! #tofu #lomein #vegan #vegetarian

How to make tofu lo mein:

Fresh sugar snap peas and mushrooms are perfect in this lo mein recipe, but feel free to throw in whatever veggies you have on hand.

Carrots and green onions would also be a great addition!

This recipe is super simple and full of flavor.

I never make an oriental recipe without loads of fresh ginger and garlic.

That alone will add a whole new level of deliciousness to the dish!

No need to worry about a fancy lo mein sauce, as I simply used a combination of sesame oil and soy sauce.

Just add to taste and toss.

It’s really that simple!

I picked up my Barilla ProteinPLUS at Kroger.

This makes a huge amount and is perfect for leftovers!

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Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal
Carbohydrates: 26g
Protein: 13g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 165mg
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 4g

Ingredients

14 oz tofu

8 oz sugar snap peas

16 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms

10 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 box Barilla ProteinPLUS Spaghetti

soy sauce

sesame oil

Instructions

Drain tofu and place between a kitchen towel. Place a heavy object (such as a cast iron pan) on top and allow to press for 30-40 minutes

After pressing, dice tofu into small chunks and toss with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, until coated

Heat a large nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

Once hot, add in the tofu and pan fry for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy on all sides

Remove tofu from skillet and set aside

Begin cooking spaghetti at this time

Cook until al dente or longer, for softer texture

Using the same skillet the tofu cooked in, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and heat to medium high

Once hot, add in peas, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger

Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until mushrooms release their liquid and cook down

Add tofu and cooked spaghetti and toss to combine

Add soy sauce and sesame oil to taste (I added 5 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil)

How to make tofu lo mein:

Nutrition

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