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Vegan ceviche with hearts of palm

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Text: Vegan ceviche with hearts of palm. Bowl of hearts of palm with tomatoes & avocado.

Vegan ceviche is a cool and satisfying appetizer that is great for weekend gatherings. It comes together in minutes. And no stove is required. Serve with your favorite cocktail. Vegan & gluten free.

Diced hearts of palm, cilantro, and avocado in white bowl on green napkin.

The first and only time I had non-vegan ceviche was on Catalina Island.

I was there for my job working as an actress in a touring children’s theatre company. We performed plays for kids on the island on an outdoor stage with the ocean as our backdrop.

Our evenings were spent telling stories and singing songs by the campfire at a Catalina campground. And during the day, we rehearsed, broken up only by trips to the cabana for snacks.

One of the items on the cabana menu was ceviche. Since I’d grown up in a landlocked state, ceviche was new to me.

Non-vegan ceviche is made with raw fish, cured in lime or lemon juice. It’s then tossed with onions, salt, and cilantro.

The idea of consuming raw fish that was “cooked” only by citrus juices while we sat in the sun seemed to defy reason. But I tried it anyway. (This was before I was vegan, of course.)

The flavors that stood out were bold notes of lime, salty chips for scooping, and of course, a Mexican beer to wash it down.

Vegan ceviche in bowl by tortilla chips and jalapenos.

Not long after I’d gone vegan, I was popping open a jar of hearts of palm. The texture and briny flavor took me back to those sunny Catalina days.

It was clear that it would make the perfect vegan ceviche. (FYI: It also works beautifully as vegan shrimp!)

This cool and satisfying appetizer is great for weekend gatherings by the pool, a vegan potluck, or to enjoy with a margarita on a warm day.

Overhead vegan ceviche on green polkadot napkin with limes and tortilla chips.

What are hearts of palm?

Hearts of palm are harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees. The taste and texture is similar to artichoke hearts.

The shape is long and cylindrical. It’s delicious in salads.

You can find it canned, jarred, or packaged in sealed bags.

Hearts of palm has a very delicate flavor. So if you can find jarred or bagged hearts of palm, go with that. The flavor is a little better since cans sometimes impart a metallic flavor. 

Plate with hearts of palm, tomatoes, and avocado by tortilla chips.

How to make this recipe

Combine all of the following in a bowl:

  • Sliced hearts of palm
  • Sliced cherry tomatoes
  • Cubed avocado
  • Diced onion
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced jalapeño pepper
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice

Then garnish with additional cilantro & a pinch of cayenne if you like things a little spicy. Serve with chips for dipping!

Looking for more plant-based alternatives to fish? Check out these vegan seafood recipes.

Hearts of palm, avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro in bowl by chips.

Vegan ceviche in white bowl on green napkin.

Vegan ceviche with hearts of palm

Vegan ceviche is a cool and satisfying appetizer. It is easy to make, and doesn't require turning on the stove. Serve it poolside with your favorite icy cocktail.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican, Vegan
Keyword: dip, easy, gluten free, party food
Prep Time: 9 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Cadry Nelson

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces hearts of palm drained from can or jar & sliced
  • 12 cherry tomatoes sliced into halves or quarters
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • ¼ cup onion chopped small
  • 2 heaping Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped + additional for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Diced fresh or jarred jalapeño peppers to taste
  • Pinch cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine hearts of palm, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Add fresh or jarred diced jalapeño pepper, to taste. Garnish with additional cilantro and a pinch of cayenne pepper, if using.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or slices of jicama for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 17.4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Reader feedback:

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I made this for a small party I was invited to where more than half of the guests are vegans or vegetarians. Everyone went crazy over this. Everyone! I’m making it again for Easter. It was delicious and quick.”

Originally posted March 2010. Content updated June 2019.

Vegan ceviche with hearts of palm: Serve this briny appetizer with chips for scooping. | cadryskitchen.com

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Posted On: June 7, 2019
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  1. Mark Cdary says

    March 24, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Hi Cadry,

    My name is Mark Cadry. Just wanted to give you and update about the surname Cadry as this seems o be most of your blog I have been following for a while by chance while looking for other Cadrys in the world.

    My Grandfather actually change our family name to Cadry back in the 1940’s. We always thought we were the only Cadry’s in the world, till the internet came around and we discovered that one of his estranged brothers had also changed his name, and since had a large family of his own based in LA. My part of the family all live in Sydney Australia.

    I have also found a group of cadrys’s that are not our family and are based in Detroit. their name was originally choudhoury, but Americanised it to Cadry.

    So there you go. Hope this is of interest to you

    Best regards

    Mark Cadry

    Reply
    • cadryskitchen says

      March 24, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      That’s really fascinating, Mark. Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. BurbankVegan says

    March 25, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    I laughed when I read, “or as some call it, swamp cabbage.” I never heard it called that before!!

    On the name note, when I was growing up, Leah wasn’t a very common name. Every time I went into a store that had personalized items, I always looked for my name, even though it was never there. One day I was in an amusement park gift shop, and there it was! LEAH on a mini license plate! So I bought it. I didn’t know those were for bikes, so I hung mine on my cork board. 🙂

    Reply
    • cadryskitchen says

      March 29, 2010 at 4:48 pm

      Yes, doesn’t “swamp cabbage” make it sound appetizing? It’s called that in Florida, because the heart of palm eaten there comes from the cabbage palm tree.

      Congratulations on finding your name on a mini license plate. Red letter day! 😀

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    March 28, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Cadry,
    This recipe was so yummy. I added some of Mezzetta’s jarred “California Hot Mix” because I am too wimpy for raw jalapenos. BTW, my husband Joaquin had similar experiences to you with his name as a kid. The nice thing is none of the cold callers can pronounce his name. I did not like my name growing up because it was so common. There were 2 of us in my elementary class of 24 kids. I like it now though. Cadry is nice also. Too many female names end in the sound “aah” so yours is more unique.

    Reply
    • cadryskitchen says

      March 29, 2010 at 4:52 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! It is fortuitous when telemarketers trip over a name like Joaquin or Cadry. Plus, you can honestly tell them that strangely-pronounced person doesn’t live there. 😉

      Reply
  4. Rande says

    October 6, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    Ohhh this is SO up my alley, I’ll definitely be adding it to the list of must-try-sometime-in-the-next-year recipes 😉

    Reply
  5. Tammy says

    April 5, 2017 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this for a small party I was invited to where more than half of the guests are vegans or vegetarians. Everyone went crazy over this. Everyone! I’m making it again for Easter. It was delicious and quick.

    Reply
    • Cadry says

      April 7, 2017 at 8:21 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Tammy! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply

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