Vegan Hearts of Palm Ceviche with Green Plantain Chips

This vegan ceviche with green plantain chips requires only 6 ingredients. It is vegan and gluten-free. In a matter of minutes you can serve this tropical and light starter or snack.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 can/jar hearts of palm (220 g drained weight)
• 1 tomato, diced finely
• 1 green onion, chopped finely
• 1 handful of cilantro, chopped finely
• juice of 1 lime
• salt and pepper
• 1 green plantain
• vegetable oil, for frying
• salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Hearts of Palm Ceviche ---
2. 2Drain the hearts of palm. Halve them lengthwise and slice them finely. Add to a mixing bowl
3. 3Add the other ingredients (tomato, green onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper) and mix well. Place in individual bowls when eating as a starter, or place in a larger serving bowl when sharing. Set aside while preparing the plantain chips
4. 4--- Green Plantain Chips ---
5. 5Peel the green plantains. Using a peeler, make thin slices of plantain. You can either do it lengthwise (as in pictures), or make round, coin-like chips
6. 6Heat up a shallow layer of oil in a frying pan with a thick base. Fry the slices of platano in batches, for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden
7. 7Take out and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Salt. Serve with the hearts of palm ceviche