Vegan Jackfruit Lo Mein
This Vegan Jackfruit Lo Mein is a better-than-takeout meal made with a variety of veggies, “meaty” jackfruit, soba noodles, and a simple soy and hoisin sauce!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz. soba noodles
- 1 tbsp. olive oil plus more as needed
- 1 - 20 oz. can young jackfruit in brine rinsed and drained
- 3 green onions cut into large pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 3-4 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add jackfruit and cook 10-15 minutes, covered, until jackfruit breaks apart and browns on edges. Remove and set aside.
- Add the green onions and garlic to the skillet. If necessary, add more olive oil to the pan. Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add spinach, bell pepper, and mushrooms to skillet. Once spinach begins to wilt, add jackfruit back into skillet.
- While veggies are cooking, boil noodles. Cook 5 minutes, or just until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and ginger together.
- Add the noodles to the skillet and pour in the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top, if desired.