Dinner for 4

Shrimp Lo Mein

Name: Shrimp Lo Mein
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz lo mein noodles; 2 tbsp extra virgin oil; 1 carrot; 1 lb medium sized raw shrimp; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce; 1 cup green onion plus more for garnish (optional); 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

$11.41for 420 minServes 4

Lo mein noodles toss with garlic shrimp, carrot, green onion, soy sauce, and teriyaki sauce in one skillet.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.41

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.85 per serving$11.41 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz lo mein noodles
2 tbsp extra virgin oil
1 carrot
1 lb medium sized raw shrimp
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1 cup green onion plus more for garnish (optional)
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Boil the lo mein noodles according to the package directions, then drain them.
Slice the carrot into thin strips and chop the green onion.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the carrot for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and shrimp, then cook for 4 minutes until the shrimp reach 145 F.
Stir in soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, green onion, and red pepper flakes for 2 minutes.
Toss in the noodles and cook for 2 minutes until coated and hot.

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