Vegan ceviche is a wonderful appetizer that is refreshing and so simple to make.
Its’ base is heart of palm which is the inner stem from many types of palm trees that is harvested and jarred, usually.
This heart of palm replaces the fish in the common non-vegan ceviche in such a delicious & unbelievable way.
Vegan ceviche can be eaten in cups or bowls by itself, or enjoyed with salty crackers (Saltine, Ritz, etc.).
Let’s jump into all of the nutritional value we can gain from eating this delicious app!
KEY NUTRIENTS
So as mentioned, the base of the vegan ceviche is heart of palm which is a vegetable.
This hearty vegetable comes with good natural carbohydrates and a load of potassium and vitamins B6 & C.
(The 2 delicious brands I bought for this recipe in El Salvador).
I used the top jar and one of the bigger ones below, a total of ~24 oz. heart of palm.
Other vegetables that make up the ceviche include onions, tomatoes, and limes.
Onions that are raw (although curated some with lime juice) provide a nice dose of antioxidants that are crucial for helping rid harmful toxins within our bodies.
Tomatoes are high in vitamins A & C as well as lycopene (a powerful antioxidant).
Lastly, fresh lime juice is also high in vitamin C and other powerful antioxidants.
So with all of that being said… let’s get started.
INGREDIENTS
– ~24 Oz. Heart of Palm (jarred or canned, whole)
– 15-20 Cherry Tomatoes
– 1 Purple Onion
– 3 Limes
– 1/2 Cup Cilantro Leaves
– 1 Tbsp. Salt
– 1 Tbsp. Pepper
BEGIN THE RECIPE
To begin the recipe, start by washing all of the vegetables.
Next, thinly slice the purple onion into long slices (julienne).
Add purple onion slices to a large bowl where the vegan ceviche will be prepared.
Chop 3 limes in half and squeeze all 6 halves into the onions, mix well.
Now, add 1 tbsp. salt to bowl.
Mix to combine ingredients.
Allow onions to marinate with lime juice and salt while preparing other vegetables.
Next, fourth about 15-20 cherry tomatoes and set aside.
Then, de-stem and roughly chop about 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and set aside.
Prepare the heart of palm by draining them from the liquid and slicing them into 1/4 inch circles.
Then, half into half circles and set aside.
ASSEMBLE VEGAN CEVICHE
Begin assembling the vegan ceviche by re-stirring the onions, lime, and salt mixture.
Now, add the chopped cherry tomatoes to the bowl and mix well.
Next, add chopped heart of palm into bowl and mix well.
Then, add 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and mix to combine ingredients.
Lastly, top the vegan ceviche with 1 tbsp. salt and 1 tbsp. pepper.
Stir to combine.
Dish out desired servings in cups or bowls, enjoy alone or with salty crackers!
Save any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few days.
Enjoy!
Vegan Ceviche
Ingredients
- 24 Oz. Heart of Palm (jarred or canned, whole)
- 15-20 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Purple Onion
- 3 Limes
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro Leaves
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- 1 Tbsp. Pepper
Instructions
Begin The Recipe
- Begin by washing all of the vegetables.
- Thinly slice (julienne) the purple onion into long slices.
- Add purple onion slices to a large bowl where the ceviche will be prepared.
- Chop 3 limes in half and squeeze all halves into the onions, mix well.
- Now, add 1 tbsp. salt to bowl, mix to combine all ingredients.
- Allow onions to marinate with lime juice and salt while preparing other vegetables.
- Next, fourth the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
- Then, de-stem and roughly chop the cilantro leaves, set aside.
- Prepare the heart of palm by draining them from the liquid and slicing them into 1/4 inch circles.
- Then, half each into half circles and set aside.
Assemble Vegan Ceviche
- Begin assembling by re-stirring the onions, lime juice, and salt mixture.
- Now, add the chopped cherry tomatoes to the bowl and mix well.
- Next, add chopped heart of palm into bowl and mix well.
- Then, add 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and mix well.
- Lastly, top the vegan ceviche with 1 tbsp. salt and 1 tbsp. pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Dish out desired servings into cups or bowls and enjoy alone or with salty crackers!
- Save any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Enjoy!