Vegetable Lo Mein

Vegetable Lo Mein (vegan recipe from www.cdkitchen.com that I tweaked...always got to put my own spin on them, but give proper credit where it's due!)

1 large bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 large carrot, julienned

1/2 small onion, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. FRESH (not dried) peeled and grated ginger (This is so imperative, as it really makes the dish something special. The veggies you can substitute whatever you like.)

1/2 t. crushed red pepper

2 T. vegetable oil

1/4 c. soy sauce

2 T. water

1 T. sesame seeds

1 pkg udon noodles, prepared according to package directions

Stir fry the bell pepper, carrot, and onion in hot vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok for 2 - 3 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Combine soy sauce and water, and stir into vegetables. Toss cooked udon noodles into vegetable mixture and serve hot.