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Appetizer

Palm Reading: No-Crab Cucumber Bites

Vegan hearts of palm no-crab cucumber bites with dill, capers and red onion on a cream platter

Cool cucumber rounds carry a bright, creamy hearts-of-palm filling with dill, capers and a tiny sea-kissed nori finish. They are crisp, cheerful and ready without turning on the stove.

Grab this

  • 2 cans (398 mL each) hearts of palm, drained, rinsed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
  • 1 sheet nori, finely crumbled (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 English cucumbers, cut into 1 cm-thick rounds

Do this

  1. Pat the hearts of palm dry, then chop them into small, flaky pieces.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the hearts of palm, celery, red onion, vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, Dijon, capers, nori and black pepper. Let the filling sit for 5 minutes so the flavours mingle.
  3. Arrange the cucumber rounds on a platter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto each round.
  4. Finish with a little extra dill and serve right away. If making ahead, refrigerate the filling and cucumber rounds separately for up to 1 day, then assemble just before serving.

Easy swaps

  • No nori? Leave it out. The bites will still be bright and savoury, just less sea-kissed.
  • Hearts of palm can be replaced with well-drained artichoke hearts for a tangier filling.
  • For a lighter filling, replace half the vegan mayonnaise with plain unsweetened vegan yogurt.
  • Allergen note: Mustard is a priority allergen in Canada. Check the Dijon and vegan mayonnaise labels for mustard, soy and other allergens, and choose nut-free or gluten-free certified products when required.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Calories
100
Fat
5g
Saturated fat
0.5g
Carbohydrates
9g
Fibre
3.5g
Sugars
2.5g
Protein
2.5g
Sodium
360mg

The hearts of palm and cucumber provide a modest amount of fibre in a light, refreshing appetizer. Nutrition values are estimates and vary by brand, substitutions and portion size.

Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.