Vegan lovers, we bet you haven't tried this yet!
What's the story
Heart of palm is the new darling of the vegan and vegetarian world as a substitute for seafood.
Sourced from the inner core of specific palm trees, it has a unique flavor and texture that remarkably mimics seafood.
This article shares five delicious and innovative ways to use heart of palm in your culinary creations, providing a sustainable and cruelty-free alternative for those who love the taste of traditional seafood.
Tacos
Transform your tacos
Shredded heart of palm, when seasoned just right, makes a surprisingly tasty filling for tacos.
By letting it soak up some lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder, you can get pretty close to the flavor of those fish tacos you love - minus the whole "actually using fish" part.
It's a win-win: you're helping save the ocean and keeping things light and healthy for taco Tuesday.
Pasta
Create creamy seafood pasta
A great way to use heart of palm is by adding it to creamy pasta dishes.
When sliced and sauteed with garlic, olive oil, and your favorite dairy-free cream sauce, it brings a seafood-like texture and flavor to your pasta.
This is a perfect way to indulge in a fancy meal while staying true to your plant-based lifestyle.
Ceviche
Vegan ceviche delight
Hearts of palm make a surprisingly convincing stand-in for fish in vegan ceviche.
Just cut it into bite-sized pieces and combine it with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado, and plenty of lime juice for a refreshing dish that looks (and tastes) almost like the real thing.
It's the perfect appetizer or light meal for serving at picnics, barbecues, or any warm weather gathering.
Sushi
Sushi rolls reinvented
If you love sushi but are vegan, you don't have to miss out on your favorite rolls. Heart of palm is a great vegan substitute for fish in sushi rolls.
Thinly sliced heart of palm rolled up with sushi rice, avocado, cucumber, and seaweed sheets makes for a delicious and ethical alternative that hits the spot.
Salad
Flavorful seafood salad
Finally, heart-of-palm can take your salads to the next level with its unique texture that resembles crab meat or lobster chunks.
Combine it with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions, corn, black olives, and dress it with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Voila, you have a fancy seafood salad without the guilt of hurting sea animals.