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.
Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe
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 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
NOTES:
*Look for the Hearts of Palms in the condiments section of your local supermarket or you can buy them ONLINE.
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!
I hope you enjoy this delicious hearts of palm salad.
Other Salad recipes: Corn-Avocado Salad or Citrus Salad.
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Provecho!
Mely,
Hearts of Palm Salad
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.
Joshua P. Greig
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.
Yolanda
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
mmartinez
Hello Yolanda,
Thank you for letting me know. I now have a small veggie garden and saw those bugs again on my basil plants.
Deb
Easy to make and so good!
Mely Martínez
Hi, Deb,
Thank you for trying the Hearts of Palm Salad, you are right! It is really good!