Sweet Heat Broccoli & Carrot Lo Mein
with Cashews & Scallions
- Tree Nuts
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Lo mein is an ultimate one-bowl comfort food—and our version is on the table in just 20 minutes! Tender noodles are tossed with broccoli, scallions, and carrots in an umami-rich mix of soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, Vidalia onion paste, and a splash of tangy rice wine vinegar. Finish with a sprinkle of cashews and scallions for extra flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
8 ounce
Broccoli
1 ounce
Cashews
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
2 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
½ ounce
Vidalia Onion Paste
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Roughly chop cashews.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and tender, 4-7 minutes. • Add scallion whites, carrots, and garlic powder. (TIP: If pan seems dry, add a drizzle of oil.) Cook, stirring frequently and lowering heat if browning too quickly, until veggies are just tender and fragrant, 1-2 minutes more.
• While veggies cook, in a small bowl, combine chili sauce, onion paste, half the vinegar, half the soy sauce, and 1⁄4 cup water (all the vinegar, all the soy sauce, and 1⁄2 cup water for 4 servings). • Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes. • Drain noodles, shaking off any excess water, and transfer to pan with veggies. Add soy-chili mixture, half the cashews, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Toss until butter has melted and noodles are thoroughly coated, 30-60 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide lo mein between shallow bowls; garnish with scallion greens and remaining cashews. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet-and-spicy sauce, though some found it too sweet or salty; adjusting seasoning to taste is recommended.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with most finding it ready in 20 minutes or less 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider adding a protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu; some enjoyed extra veggies like mushrooms or peppers.
- Leftovers: Reheats well for lunch, with some finding the flavors even better the next day.
- Portions: Several wished for more noodles or veggies; adding protein helped make it more filling for some.
Reviews from our home cooks
I try to serve a meatless entre at least once a week and this lo mein dinner was outstanding. It was filled with flavor and the combination of green broccoli and orange carrots was a feast to the eyes.
The right amount of sweet and heat. Like the crunch of the cashews, broccoli & carrots with the lo mein noodles. Good combo.
Good Lo Mein recipe. Great overall taste. Shrimp was a good choice. Broccoli & carrot mix was good. Good portion size.
Absolutely delicious! Best lo mein I've ever had! This one was super fast and easy also.
It was good, but could have been improved. Firstly, the lo mein noodles turned out gummy, even when cooked for the required amount of time in the recipe. Secondly, the sauce was too acidic. Lastly, the carrots along with the sauce made things all too sweet, reminding me of sweet and sour sauce. I would try a lesser portion of the carrots in the future
We liked the flavors of this meal and it was super quick and easy to cook. I was surprised at how carrot heavy it was, the picture doesn't do it justice, I think the noodles felt primarily carrot. But I didn't mind since the kids still ate it since the flavors were tasty.
If you offered this before I must not have ordered it -- it was new to us and my husband loved it. For my part, I loved the fact that it included a lot of broccoli and carrot, and it wasn't greasy. Tasty!
Just the right amount of sweet heat! Love the cooking directions so that noodles and vegetables turn out Al denté. Nice texture, wonderful flavors!
Added more broccoli to this one. And some extra heat on my own. You should think about adding a "spice it up" customization that kicks up the heat. A lot of the recipes that are supposed to have some heat are more mild.
Great flavor and very easy to prepare with pre-chopped broccoli and pre-shredded carrots.
