Heart of Palm Calamari

4.98 from 49 votes

Heart of palm is the perfect vegan substitute for calamari. The tender, flaky texture is perfect. Toss in seasoned flour mixture and serve with wedges of lemon for an easy vegetarian seafood treat!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: 2

Author: Sam Turnbull

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt (plus more for garnish)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
oil for frying
1 398ml can hearts of palm drained, cut into 1" pieces, rings separated

Optional garnishes:

1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 handful parsley, chopped
Aioli (page 208 in Fuss-Free Vegan), marinara, or tartar sauce (page 144 in Fuss-Free Vegan) for dipping

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and garlic powder.
Cover the bottom of a skillet with about ¼ inch of oil and put over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, take a handful of heart of palm rings (which should still be wet from draining). Dredge the rings in the flour mixture shaking off the excess, and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining heart of palm. You may need to do this in batches so your pan isn't too crowded. Fry turning the pieces until they are lightly golden all over. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot garnishing as desired.

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