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Hearts of Palm Salad

Published: Jul 26, 2017 · Updated: Mar 11, 2021 by Mely Martínez

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Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe

Heart of Palms Salad, mexican recipes with avocado.
For some time, the Hearts of Palm Salad was completely off my mind, and I had forgotten all about it. This was until last February, when my friend Sonia came down from New York to visit me and introduced me to Leticia, one of her local friends. She made a very special dinner for Sonia and was kind enough to invite my son and me to join them. That ended being such a memorable night! We had a superb dinner and I met an extraordinary woman. Today, I’m very happy to have her as a guest on the blog to share her recipe for Hearts of Palm Salad. You guys are going to love it! It is very easy to make and has an exquisite taste.
Leticia Alaniz
Leticia Alaniz Cano is a filmmaker, still photographer, a gourmet, and cultural writer in diverse topics in film studies and the gastronomies of the world.  She was born and raised in Allende, Nuevo León, Mexico.  Her extensive travels have led her to an appreciation of diverse cuisines and a love for cooking. In 2016, Leticia opened Noche Underground Dinner Club, a “paladar” as they’re known in Latin America, welcoming guests with a discriminating palate for unique dishes in a private setting.  She’s a firm believer and stays true to the words of one of her most admired actors, Vincent Price: “A man who limits his interests limits his life.”
Hearts of palm are the tender shoots of the palm tree’s inner core. You can find them sold in cans at your local grocery store in the condiment or gourmet section. In Mexico, they’re eaten on their own as an appetizer, in salads and stews, served with lime juice and powdered pepper, and even prepared as a dessert. To obtain the heart of palm, the outer layers of the palm are removed until the soft and white center is reached. Palmitos, as they are called in Spanish, has a mild taste, sort of like a mix of artichoke and jicama.  To know more about Leticia and her work visit her website: CLICK HERE.
And now, to the recipe:

How to make Hearts of Palm Salad

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Notes:

*Look for the Hearts of Palms in the condiments section of your local supermarket or you can buy them ONLINE.

Instructions to make Hearts of palm salad.

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients to make the vinaigrette.
  2. In a larger bowl, mix together all the salad ingredients.
  3. Next, pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently mix well so as not to blemish the pieces.
  4. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt right before serving.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Hearts of palm salad, easy and elegant.

HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Mely Martínez – Mexico in my Kitchen
Hearts of palm are the tender shoots of the palm tree’s inner core. You can find them sold in cans at your local grocery store in the condiment or gourmet section.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Salads
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g./14 oz. can of Hearts of Palm drained and cut into large pieces
  • 1 large or 2 small shallots, sliced in rings
  • 2 spring onions chopped
  • 4 Roma Tomatoes sliced lengthwise in thick pieces
  • 3 – 4 radishes sliced
  • 1 Habanero pepper deseeded and sliced
  • 1 large ripe avocado cut into chunks
  • 1 bunch of cilantro about ½ cup, chopped
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons of capers drained

For the vinaigrette:

  • Juice of 1 large or 2 small limes
  • 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients to make the vinaigrette.
  • In a larger bowl, mix together all the salad ingredients.
  • Next, pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently mix well so as not to blemish the pieces.
  • Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt right before serving.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    *Look for the Hearts of Palms in the condiments section of your local supermarket or you can buy them ONLINE.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 2234mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 27.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2.4mg
    Keyword hearts of palm salad, palmito salad
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    Provecho!
    Mely Martinez,
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    Comments

    1. Joshua P. Greig

      August 21, 2017 at 11:43 am

      We made this dish last night to serve with grilled chicken and my family really liked it. I admit that this was my first time eating hearts of palm, so I was a little confused. Loved the flavor! It's Delicious and easy to make! Cucumber would be great in this, too.

      Reply
    2. Yolanda

      August 31, 2017 at 3:09 am

      5 stars
      Mely, one time on my blog you asked if I knew how to get rid of squash bugs. At the time, I did not. Now I do. I discovered some on my pumpkins a few days ago. It make me mad! I ran into the house, got a spray bottle of water and added some liquid dish detergent to it. I sprayed the bugs and they died really fast. I

      Reply
      • mmartinez

        September 01, 2017 at 12:52 am

        Hello Yolanda,

        Thank you for letting me know. I now have a small veggie garden and saw those bugs again on my basil plants.

        Reply
    3. Deb

      February 08, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Easy to make and so good!

      Reply
      • Mely Martínez

        February 08, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        Hi, Deb,
        Thank you for trying the Hearts of Palm Salad, you are right! It is really good!

        Reply

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