Craving a Lobster Roll? Make It the Vegan Way With This Recipe From by CHLOE.’S Executive Chef

Name: Vegan Lobster Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 1 vegan lobster roll
Ingredients: 1 14 oz can hearts of palm, (drained and cut); 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning; 1 oz vegetable oil; 1/2 oz lemon juice; 1/4 cup Vegenaise; 1/2 cup celery, (small dice); 2 Tbsp red onion (small dice); 1 sprig dill, (chopped); 1 bun; 1/4 cup lobster meat, (from above); 1 Tbsp vegan margarine; 1 sprinkle smoked paprika; 5 celery leaves

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by Tehrene Firman, June 25, 2018

Photo: Dan Watkins

Lobster rolls are a summer staple, but globs of mayo and butter aren't exactly the most gut-friendly of foods. That's why this season, you can get your seafood-sammie fix the vegan way by making some healthy swaps that will still make you feel like you're indulging in the real thing. And, the free-of-fish star ingredient in this take on the classic recipe will likely surprise you.

Manuel Trevino—executive chef at the beloved vegan restaurant chain By CHLOE.—put together a lobster roll recipe that could fool even the biggest seafood lovers in your life. And get this: Instead of the crustacean, Trevino uses hearts of palm, a veggie that comes from the core of certain palm trees. "Hearts of palm makes a great lobster substitute, as they're relatively neutral in flavor so they can take on whatever flavor spin you want to put on them," Trevino tells me. "Their texture is also ideal: they're firm yet tender and hold up to the dressing so the salad itself doesn’t get weighed down."

"Hearts of palm makes a great lobster substitute, as they're relatively neutral in flavor so they can take on whatever flavor spin you want to put on them." —Manuel Trevino, By CHLOE. executive chef

Once you add some key ingredients into the filling and throw everything into a toasted bun, you'll be left with a delicacy that'll win over hearts and stomachs at all your summer gatherings. Expect vegan and meat-eating friends to line up for seconds.

Vegan Lobster Rolls

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Prep Time

15 minutes
Cook Time

2 hours
Servings

vegan lobster roll

Ingredients

For the "lobster meat"

1 14 oz can hearts of palm, drained and cut
1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1 oz vegetable oil
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 cup Vegenaise
1/2 cup celery, small dice
2 Tbsp red onion small dice
1 sprig dill, chopped

For the lobster roll

1 bun
1/4 cup lobster meat, from above
1 Tbsp vegan margarine
1 sprinkle smoked paprika
5 celery leaves

Instructions

Recipe Notes

Try these three vegan recipes starring turmeric you can make in 15 minutes or less. Or, find out how Brittany Snow uses cauliflower to make vegan and gluten-free taco shells.

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