Hearts of Palm Salad
I came from a family of incredible home cooks! Both of my grandmothers were unbelievable in the kitchen. The same applies to my aunts and uncles. My parents were as well but they also enjoyed trying new recipes, different cuisines and flavors… no wonder I’m a foody!
My father always liked cooking. At 85 years old, he still cooks every day and hasn’t lost his touch in the kitchen. There are many recipes that were inspired by him including this featured one… Hearts of Palm Salad!
This is a fabulous dish! It’s simple and yet so flavorful! With a lovely lemon vinaigrette, this Hearts of Palm Salad is absolutely perfect to serve as an appetizer. It’s light and refreshing, an awesome first course meal to have when the main one is “heavy”.
I also like to add other vegetables to it like slices of cucumber, cherry tomatoes (botanically tomatoes are a fruit), Avocado, onions, a little bit of lettuce, etc. Sometimes I change my ingredients and by all means, do the same by adding what you enjoy.
This vegetable is packed with great nutrients such as fiber, iron, potassium, zinc and much more including vitamins B2, B6 and C. Mixing it with other vegetables, makes this recipe extremely healthy. When I buy canned or jarred hearts of palm because I cannot find fresh, I like to rinse them thoroughly after I remove them from the brine to reduce the amount of sodium.
My father’s lemon vinaigrette is just beautiful! It has just enough of a “lemony” taste without being overpowering. I use his recipe to pour over other salads like Julienne, Winter Citrus, Greek, or simply a mixed green.
This Hearts of Palm Salad is an amazing appetizer to make. It’s quick, fresh and healthy plus it’s so delicious! This tropical vegetable is sure to please everyone. It’s a great delicacy that will make your salad much more flavorful!
Bon Appétit!
Here are more amazing salad recipes for you to try…
– Cran•Apricot California Salad
– Moroccan Couscous Salad
– Strawberry Salad
– Tabbouleh
– Summer Creamy Coleslaw
– Asian Chicken Salad
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Hearts of Palm Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz./398 ml) hearts of palm, rinsed, drained and sliced
- 4 tbsp. light sour cream
- 1/2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste tips & tricks
- 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds, ground
- 1 small pinch ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- 1 small pinch white pepper, or to taste
- 2 large lettuce leaves, washed and torn
Directions
- Rinse the vegetable thoroughly in a colander, drain and then slice.
- In a bowl, add sour cream, lemon juice, ground fennel seeds, sea salt and white pepper; stir to combine.
- Divide the torn lettuce among 4 small plates and place the sliced hearts of palm on top. Lightly drizzle the dressing on top.
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