Hearts of Palm Crab-Style Salad ~
Vegan crab salad is quick and easy to make. You’re going to love this easy recipe for a plant-based version of crab salad!
Hearts of palm, crisp celery, red onions, black olives, and seasonings are combined with a creamy dressing for a salad that is ready in minutes.
Vegan Crab Salad is perfect for a light lunch or snack:
- quick and easy
- light and refreshing
- super versatile – fancy enough for company yet simple enough for everyday
- 100% vegan
Hearts of palm share a similar taste and texture to lump crab which makes them an excellent vegan substitution in many recipes calling for crab.
Old Bay seasoning adds a classic seafood flavor.
This plant-based, seafood-inspired dish is delicious on its own but the presentation ideas are plentiful.
Hearts of palm crab-style salad can be enjoyed in all the same ways as a traditional crab-based salad.
A few of our favorite ways to indulge in this Vegan Crab Salad:
- as a sandwich on toasted bread or hoagie buns
- over a bed of leafy greens
- as a dip with crackers
- stuffed into celery or avocadoes
Ingredients for Hearts of Palm Crab-Style Salad:
- 1 pound hearts of palm, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion
- 2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning Old Bay
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
How to Make Hearts of Palm Crab-Style Salad:
STEP ONE: Into a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients.
STEP TWO: Stir gently to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
STEP THREE: Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour then serve cold.
Want more plant-based recipes to satisfy a seafood craving? Try these:
- Hearts of Palm Lobster-Style Rolls – Super easy to make and packed with all the flavor of a traditional lobster roll.
- Vegan Crab Melts – Hearts of palm make a satisfying stand-in for crab in these plant-based and open-faced sandwiches perfect for a light dinner, lunch, or brunch.
- King Oyster Mushroom Cioppino – King Oyster mushrooms, with their remarkably similar size and texture to scallops, are seared and added to a hearty and fragrant, vegetable-rich and protein-packed, stew seasoned with lots of garlic and Old Bay.
Hearts of Palm Crab-Style Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound hearts of palm drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup black olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Into a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients.
- Stir gently to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Serve cold.
Lucy
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’ve never heard of hearts of palm before so I’m really excited to try this. This salad is the perfect light and refreshing meal for these hot summer months.
Tavo
I found this salad is super simple to make and delicious. The perfect summer treat! Thanks for sharing!
Kayla DiMaggio
Oh my goodness, this was so delicious! Hearts of Palm are a newer ingredient for me but they perfectly mimic fish! Before going plant-based we were huge fish eaters and I have been trying to find something to mimic it. This crab style salad was so bright and delicious and I loved every bite!
Anaiah
Wow, I am SO glad I tried this vegan crab salad recipe. It was packed with flavor and definitely satisfied my craving for seafood. It’s the perfect plant based alternative!
Julia
This was delicious and a perfect dish as far as I’m concerned. No-fuss, not at all complicated and yet it tasted wonderful. Perfect for summer eating! Thank you.
thiswifecooks
Wonderful! Thank you so much!😊
Natalie
This salad is perfect for summer. Such a light and easy lunch. I will make this for sure. Can’t wait. Thanks!
thiswifecooks
Thanks, Natalie!
Choclette
I’ve seen a few recipes with hearts of palm recently. I’ve never come across it before, but will be on the look out for it now. Your salad sounds delicious, so I’ve got to try and find some.
thiswifecooks
Hearts of palm is such a great ingredient! I find it near the olives in my supermarket.
Meryl
This is the perfect salad for summer! So delicious, thanks for sharing!
Anni
Hi Holly
I’d love to try this recipe – it looks so yummy!
However as we live in Spain I don’t have Old Bay seasoning. Any advice on substitutes for this?
Thanks!
thiswifecooks
Hi Anni! Cajun seasoning is similar to Old Bay and, especially given the relatively small amount called for, I think would make a fine substitute in this recipe. Crab boil (most are vegan!) or seasoned salt are also good options.