Sesame-Vegetable Lo Mein

Another one from my stash. Good way to get vegetables into your diet!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package  vermicelli
• 3  tablespoons  dark sesame oil, divided
• 2  cups sugar snap peas or 2  cups snow pea pods
• 2  cups broccoli florets
• 1  large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2  carrots, shredded
• 4  green onions, diagonally sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup light soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until hot. Add peas and next 7 ingredients and stir-fry 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Stir in soy sauce and 1 tablespoon water; add pasta, tossing until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and toss with remaining oil and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
4. Serve immediately.