Quick Shrimp Lo Mein

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Soy sauce and oyster sauce make the sauce for this shrimp and vegetable pasta dish.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup sliced green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup broccoli florets
3/4 cup snap peas
1/2 cup onion slices
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes; drain. Toss with sesame oil in a bowl to coat.
2 Mix water, soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and ground ginger into a sauce a small bowl.
3 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet to a bowl and return pan to heat.
4 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the pan. Cook and stir bell pepper, celery, broccoli, snap peas, onion, cabbage, and garlic in oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Pour prepared sauce over vegetable mixture; stirring continually, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 30 to 45 seconds. Return shrimp to the pan; cook 1 minute more. Add drained pasta; toss to coat.