Vegan "Lobster" Rolls

Roasted hearts of palm are tossed in a zesty blend and served on toasted bread for this vegan version of the classic New England lobster roll.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 713 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 sandwich rolls, split
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 0.5 shallot, minced
• 0.25 cup vegan mayonnaise (such as Vegenaise®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Pat hearts of palm dry and place in a medium bowl. Toss with avocado oil and coat with seafood seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking pan.

Step 4

Stir together vegan mayonnaise, celery, shallot, lemon zest, juice of 1/4 lemon, capers, dill, and sesame seeds in a large bowl until well combined; season with salt. Add roasted hearts of palm and toss to coat.

Step 5

Brush the tops of sandwich rolls with olive oil. Toast in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add hearts of palm mixture evenly to each toasted roll to serve.