Avocado "Lobster" Rolls
This quick and easy sandwich turns the amazing Hearts of Palm into a New England classic that you will want time and time again. Watch out, it is addicting...
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 14oz jars heart of palm
- 1 rib celery
- 1 tbsp chives tightly packed
- 3 tbsp fresh dill tightly packed and divided
- 1/4 cup Plant-based mayo
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning divided
- 3/4 tsp seaweed powder
- 4 each french rolls vegan
- 2 tbsp Earth Balance butter optional
Avocado Sauce
- 1 large avocado ripe
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley tightly packed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Drain hearts of palm and pat dry with paper towel.
- Chop into bite-size pieces and then soak for 10 minutes in a bowl of ice water.
- Mince the parsley, dill and chives and place in seperatae small bowls.
- Finely dice the celery and combine the plant-based mayo, 1 tsp Old Bay, 2 tbsp of the minced and 1 tsp lemon juice. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Drain the heart of palm and dry with paper towel.
- Toss the heart of palm in 1 tbsp of Old Bay and the seaweed powder until fully coated. Stir in the mayo mixture and celery. Place into refrigerator.
- Leaving one side closed, spread open your french rolls. Spread 1 tbsp of the plant-based butter and toast the buns to prefered crisp.
- Add the avocado, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic to your food processor. Process for 2 minutes until you have a smooth pourable consistency. Add the remaining dill and parsley and process to combine.
- Add heart of palm mixture to your toasted french rolls and top with the avocado sauce.
Notes
ALERT!!!! This recipe should only be used by people on the 2000 calorie plan, and by those that are just eating a plant-based diet, and not on a weight-loss plan.
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Avocado "Lobster" Rolls
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 445.93
Calories from Fat 194
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.57g33%
Saturated Fat 4.3g27%
Sodium 1663.48mg72%
Potassium 803.66mg23%
Carbohydrates 46.75g16%
Fiber 10.11g42%
Sugar 3.41g4%
Protein 13.93g28%
Vitamin A 795.58IU16%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg43%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg22%
Vitamin B3 5.09mg25%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg10%
Vitamin B6 0.45mg23%
Vitamin C 34.04mg41%
Vitamin E 2.53mg17%
Vitamin K 123.05µg117%
Calcium 210.21mg21%
Copper 0.39mg20%
Folate 207.82µg52%
Iron 10.17mg57%
Manganese 3.07mg154%
Magnesium 114.74mg29%
Phosphorus 206.13mg21%
Selenium 4.66µg7%
Zinc 3.01mg20%
Ess-Arginine 535.36mg
Ess-Histidine 194.16mg
Ess-Isoleucine 345.6mg
Ess-Leucine 567.23mg
Ess-Lysine 385.75mg
Ess-Methionine 130.04mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 346.77mg
Ess-Threonine 316.6mg
Ess-Tryptophan 91.23mg
Ess-Valine 389.09mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.