Photo: Ernest Porzi
Low-Carb Lo Mein
11 ingredients
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Asian takeout-style lo mein can now be both delicious and healthy! This recipe makeover (with a mystery ingredient) has all the favorite flavors from the original version, without the extra carbs.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
962
Calories
121g
Protein
38g
Fat
32g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
- 1-½ Tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Szechuan Sauce (like San-J)
- 1 package Shiritaki (Tofu) Noodles, 8 Ounce Package
- 1 Medium Size Zucchini Squash
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ⅓ cups Protein Of Your Choice (ground Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Shrimp)
- 1 Roma Tomato, Chopped Into Small Chunks
- ⅓ cups Carrot Matchsticks
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Green Onions
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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