• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to footer navigation
  • Skip to header navigation
  • Skip to privacy navigation
  • Skip to recipes navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Blog
  • Contact

Brooklyn Farm Girl

Cooking And Gardening in NYC

PopularStewed Tomatoes
let's be friends
join my free recipe club!
  • New? Start Here
  • recipes
    • Course
      • Breakfast
      • Desserts
      • Dinner
      • Drinks
      • Side Dishes
      • Snacks
    • Type
      • 30 Minute Meals
      • Breads
      • Brownies & Bars
      • Cakes
      • Casseroles
      • Cheesy
      • Cookies
      • Dips
      • Donuts
      • Holidays
      • Kid Friendly
      • Mac and Cheese
      • Muffins
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Potluck
      • Salads
      • Smoothies
      • Sneaky Vegetables
      • Soups
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
    • Meat
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
    • Method
      • Baked
      • Canning
      • Drying & Storing
      • Freezing
      • Instant Pot
      • Roasted
      • Slow Cooker
      • Stovetop
    • Season
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
  • Vegetable Index
  • Urban Gardening
    • Let’s Harvest
    • Tutorials
    • Seed Calendar
    • Compost in Brooklyn
  • About Me
    • About Pamela
    • Our Garden
    • Editorial Guidelines
  • Life & motherhood
    • Journal
    • Motherhood
    • Our Upstate Adventure
    • Cats, Cats, Cats
    • Crafts
  • Videos
  • PopularStewed Tomatoes
Home ยป Recipe Type ยป Dinner
5 from 2 reviews

Vegetable Lo Mein with Cabbage and Broccoli

20 minutes
broccolicabbagecarrotgarlicgreen peppersmushrooms
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:6/3/22
Updated:1/7/25
Jump to Recipe

Takeout cravings, solved! This veggie lo mein comes together in under 20 minutes with stir-fried broccoli, cabbage, and your favorite fridge veggies. Coated in a rich ginger-soy sauce, it’s a flavorful and fast dinner fix.

vegetable lo mein filled with veggies in skillet.

Easy Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe

This is my go-to vegetable lo mein recipe when I’m craving one of my favorite Chinese food dishes, but want to cook it at home. It’s super easy to make and comes together in less than 20 minutes. This lo mein with cabbage and broccoli recipe is very family friendly, with even my 2-year-old slurping up her noodles and asking for “more mama!!!”.

If you love classic vegetable stir fry with noodle dishes, this is sure to hit the spot. Packed with fresh vegetables and tossed in a savory sauce, it’s the perfect balance of flavor and simplicity – plus homemade everything is always better!

Meal prep tip: Want to make it even quicker? Chop up the vegetables in advance and keep them in the refrigerator. This will save you 5-10 minutes when you’re running in the door to make dinner!

Want more dish ideas made with broccoli? Try my chicken chow mein with broccoli and homemade chicken and broccoli stir-fry next!

general tso's chicken on top of vegetable lo mein.

What kind of noodles do you use for lo mein?

The noodles you choose make all the difference! For an authentic texture and flavor, opt for dry lo mein noodles or chow mein noodles, which are designed to hold up perfectly in stir-fries. Brands like Ka-Me, Wel Pac, and Simply Asia are popular options and can usually be found in the international aisle of your local grocery store.

But don’t worry if you’re in a pinch and don’t have lo mein noodles on hand. Spaghetti noodles are a great substitute and work surprisingly well for vegetable stir fries with noodles. Just cook them al dente to ensure they don’t get too soft when tossed with the sauce and vegetables. The result is still a delicious, satisfying bowl of lo mein!

ingredients including lo mein and vegetables on table.

How to Make Vegetable Lo Mein Quickly

Start by cooking the lo mein noodles in a pot of boiling water. Check the package for specific cooking times—it’s typically about 3-5 minutes. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set them aside.

In a large skillet heat up olive oil and minced garlic and then add in your vegetables. Continue cooking them until they’re tender, this takes just a couple minutes.

sauted vegetables in skillet.

Start to make the sauce by mixing the broth and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add this into the skillet with the rest of the sauce ingredients.

sauce in skillet with vegetables.

Continue to cook on medium high heat until the sauce thickens. Finally, add in the cooked lo mein noodles and gently toss to coat the noodles.

Serve and enjoy homemade lo mein for dinner! 🙂

spoon stirring lo mein noodles and vegetables in skillet.

Storing Leftover Lo Mein

Store leftover lo mein in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave until warmed through.

Pin for later:

Easy Vegetable Lo mein made in 20 minutes.  You need lo mein noodles, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, carrot and bell pepper to make this healthy dish that tastes just like your favorite Chinese restaurant!  
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
Free Recipe Club
5 from 2 reviews

Vegetable Lo Mein with Cabbage and Broccoli

Print
Takeout cravings, solved! This veggie lo mein comes together in under 20 minutes with stir-fried broccoli, cabbage, and your favorite fridge veggies. Coated in a rich ginger-soy sauce, it’s a flavorful and fast dinner fix.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lo mein noodles (you can also use spaghetti noodles in a pinch)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup cabbage finely chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced

For the sauce:

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add lo mein noodles and cook according to packaging, probably 3-5 minutes. Drain noodles.
  • Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, carrot and pepper. Stir fry vegetables until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • In a small bowl mix vegetable broth and cornstarch together until smooth. Add to skillet. Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger and red pepper flakes. Continue to cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
  • Add in cooked lo mein noodles to pan and gently toss to coat. Serve and enjoy.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: vegetable lo mein
Vegetarian Spring, Summer
Did you make this?I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @BrooklynFarmGirl and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.

Similar Recipes

  • Easy 30-Minute Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
  • Takeout General Tso's Chicken
  • Homemade Wonton Soup
  • Chinese Vegetable Noodle Soup
    Chinese Vegetable Noodle Soup

Reader Interactions

join the free recipe club

Receive My Favorite Recipes Straight To Your Inbox!

Thank you for subscribing!

5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

I love hearing from you! Submit your question or recipe review here. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Made this? Rate this recipe:





  1. Joseph Segari says

    June 17, 2022 at 7:06 pm

    Tremendous reminded me of a Chinese restaurant.

    Reply
  2. Carol at Wild Goose Mama says

    February 10, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Lo Mein is one of my favorite dishes. It’s something often order for lunch. I eat at my desk.
    So I have enough for two or even three lunches. If a client comes in and it gets
    cold, I can heat it up easily in a microwave or it tastes great cold.

    Reply
  3. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    February 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Oodles of noodles, I love em. My cupboard and fridge have a solid supply of them. Such a great weeknight eat, can’t wait to give your recipe a go. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    February 1, 2016 at 7:47 am

    You have reminded me that I need to have a trip to the Chinese supermarket. I like to oick up some new things to try and of course stock up on noodles.

    Reply
  5. handmade by amalia says

    January 31, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Oh, thank you for sharing this, Pamela. It looks amazing. I’m going to try it as soon as I buy the noodles, already have the other ingredients at home.
    Amalia
    xo\

    Reply
  6. All That I'm Eating says

    January 31, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Love the sound of this, always good to eat more veggies and a great one for midweek cooking too.

    Reply
  7. sippitysup says

    January 30, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    A wonderful dish so well explained. No more takeout lo mein for me. GREG

    Reply
  8. cheri says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:23 am

    Hi Pamela, veggie lo mein is one of my favorite week-night dishes to prepare, we have it at least once every week or two. Love the noodles you used and your sauce sounds amazing. Have a great week-end!

    Reply
  9. Monica says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Your lo mein looks wonderful, Pamela! My son loves noodles and we’d all love this. I really like the fresh ginger you put in the sauce. Lo mein is so good to make at home – much healthier and you can customize with delicious veggies like you did here. Nice!!

    Reply
  10. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    January 29, 2016 at 6:39 am

    Delightful! Love noodles with lots of veggies.

    Reply
  11. Suzanne says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I’m going to try this love lo mein and never made it myself. This sounds so easy and delicious,

    Reply
  12. Asha says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I could have noodles everyday. Love chinese food and this look so good.
    xx

    Reply
  13. Debbie from MountainMama says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    I have been looking for a good Asian dish to make to go with some Sake I got – I’m excited to try this!!

    Reply
  14. Kari says

    January 28, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    This looks so yummy!

    Reply
  15. Mary Frances says

    January 28, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Great dish!! Hope you were safe and warm during the blizzard.

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

welcome!

Hi! I'm Pamela, an artist Mom who shares family recipes. My farm is a 1,000 sq ft apartment in NYC. Let's make dinner together.

Read More

join the free
recipe club!

Receive My Favorite Recipes Straight to Your Inbox!

Thank you for subscribing!

TOP POSTS

Half Sour Pickles

The Best Stewed Tomatoes Ever

Unstuffed Bell Pepper Casserole with Ground Beef

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Recipe Index
Vegetable Index
Follow On Facebook
Follow On Instagram
Free Recipe Club

fresh this week view all

How to Store and Freeze Fresh Blueberries

Irish Potato Candy (Pennsylvania Dutch)

Classic Stuffed Peppers

Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

As Featured On
free recipe club!
Get weekly recipes, videos, and gardening tips to your inbox!
join the club!
EST. 2013
let's be friends
  • Recipe Index
  • Veggie Index
  • Urban Gardening
  • Web Stories
Back To Top
© 2025 - All Rights Reserved
  • Privacy Policy & Terms
Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled

join the recipe club!

Receive My Favorite Recipes Straight to Your Inbox!

Thank you for subscribing!

333 shares

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.