Brussels Sprouts and Ham Lo Mein (Holiday Use It Up Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 12 oz thin spaghetti or thin dried Chinese noodles
• 2 TBLS toasted sesame oil
• 1 pound cooked ham (cut into thin strips)
• 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 12 oz  North Bay Produce Brussels sprouts (shaved or sliced thin)
• ¼ cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)
• 1 TBLS peanut or vegetable oil

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
• 3 TBLS oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce)
• 3 TBLS rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 3 TBLS honey
• Green onion (sliced optional)

Directions

Step 1. 

Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. Rinse under cold water and shake to remove as much water as possible. Toss with toasted sesame oil and set aside.

Step 2. 

For sauce, in a small bowl, combine tamari, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey whisking to combine. Set aside. 

Step 3. 

Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat and add oil swirling to coat bottom. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until tender crisp about 4-5 minutes.

Step 4. 

Add ginger, garlic and scallions (optional) and fry with Brussels sprouts for an additional minute or until aromatic.

Step 5. 

Add noodles and ham and toss until ham and noodles are heated through. Pour sauce over mixture tossing to coat. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with toasted walnuts. Serve warm.