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Vegan Scampi in Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce in white bowl with green napkin and white wine in background
Jenn Sebestyen

Vegan Scampi in Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce

from 36 reader reviews
This is a really simple dish that tastes elegant. Hearts of palm are the perfect stand-in for scallops. They have a similar look when sliced and a briny quality reminiscent of seafood—great for those with a shellfish allergy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 363
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil divided
  • 1 14.8 ounce hearts of palm jar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces linguine or pasta of choice (including gluten-free)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine dry
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • Handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons panko bread crumbs gluten-free if desired
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast optional

Method
 

  1. Fill a large pasta pot with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, carefully slice the hearts of palm crosswise into ½-inch (1 cm) slices.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the hearts of palm. Sprinkle with¼ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. Sear until gold brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Gently flip each slice over. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. Sear for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer toa plate.
  4. Drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  5. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons (28 ml) of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the white wine and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the liquid reduces by about half. Add the lemon juice and vegetable broth and simmer for 5 minutes until reduced and glossy.
  6. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Add the seared hearts of palm to the skillet along with the parsley and crushed red pepper flakes.
  7. Stir together the panko bread crumbs and the nutritional yeast, if using. Sprinkle over the pasta and toss everything to combine.

Notes

Notes:
Swap It! Are you avoiding alcohol? Use the same amount of vegetable broth with 2 tablespoons (28 ml) of white wine vinegar.
Kids in the Kitchen? Have your kids stir the bread crumbs and nutritional yeast together and sprinkle it over the pasta.