Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown

This Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown recipe tastes amazing, the flaked hearts of palm, cooked in flavorful seasoned coconut milk with onion, garlic, thyme, scallions, it tastes just as good as how my mom made it.

Of lately, I’m more and more inspired to recreate more of my childhood favorite dishes into their ‘Veganized’ versions. I have already successfully done Vegan Jamaican Stew Peas, Jamaican Lentil Patties, Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower, Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding. 

Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown

Yesterday, I had an interview about eating a plant-based diet for longevity. We discussed the fact that as a food blogger I sometimes make recipes with the title of meat dishes.

I grew up eating meat, so the taste and texture are familiar, they are surrounded with lovely memories.  I enjoyed eating meat but I no longer have a desire but I do remember the familiar taste.  Eating actual meat is not my longing,  but I miss the flavors of the seasonings.

Also, it is easier for a Jamaican who decides to transition to a plant-based diet to find my recipes when they type in Google search Vegan Saltfish Rundown, more than likely they would never search for the heart of palm rundown. 

For those who are transitioning to a vegan diet and lifestyle, many find it easier to transition with this kind of recipe.

What Are Hearts Of Palm?

Heart of palm is a vegetable that is harvested from the core of a variety of palm trees in Central and South America. It is low in calories, fat, and cholesterol-free. When harvested from the palm tree, the core is cut into cylinders or rings. this is why when the hearts palm is chopped it can easily have layers similar to the flakes of fish. 

Hearts of palm do have a delicate flavor so they easily absorb the seasonings that are added. 

Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown Ingredients

• Hearts Of Palms 
• Coconut Milk
• Onion
• Garlic
• Red Bell Pepper
• Green Onion
• Tomato
• Thyme
• Pimento
• Scotch Bonnet Pepper
• Salt

How To Prepare Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown

1. Drain and rinse the heart of palms.  Chop each of them in pieces of differing sizes, set aside in a bowl.

1. Heat 1/2 cup coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green onion, tomato, thyme, pimento, and cook until onion is soft about 3 minutes. 
2. Stir in chopped hearts of palm, remaining 1 1/2 cup coconut milk, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, and bring to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add salt to taste and serve immediately. 

What Can I Serve My Saltfish Rundown With?

1.  Roast Breadfruit
2. Jamaican Gluten-Free Vegan Boiled Dumpling
3. Jamaican Gluten-Free Vegan Festival
4. Baked Plantains
5. Jamaican Callaloo
6. Jamaican Bok Choy

Other Vegan Rundown Recipes To Prepare

1. Green Banana Rundown
2. Jamaican Vegan Rundown Recipe
3. Jamaican Breadfruit Rundown

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Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown

This Vegan Jamaican Saltfish Rundown recipe tastes amazing, the flaked hearts of palm, cooked in flavorful seasoned coconut milk with onion, garlic, thyme, scallions, it tastes just as good as how my mom made it.

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Course: Entrée, Main Course

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: jamaican salt fish run down

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 167kcal

Equipment

• 1 large skillet

Ingredients

• 1 15-ounce cans hearts of palm
• 2 cups coconut milk or 1 (15 ounce) can
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
• 2 stalks green onion chopped
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 6 pimento berries or a pinch of allspice
• 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

• Drain and rinse the heart of palms. Chop each of them in pieces of differing sizes, set aside in a bowl.
• Heat 1/2 cup coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green onion, tomato, thyme, pimento, and cook until onion is soft about 3 minutes.
• Stir in chopped hearts of palm, remaining 1 1/2 cup coconut milk, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, and bring to a simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg