Hearts of Palm Avocado Salad
Jul 20, 2024 01:54 PM
Fresh and flavorful, this simple salad has to be one of the easiest recipes ever. With only three ingredients (plus dressing), you can prepare it at a moment's notice. It is perfect for barbecues, potlucks, and when you find perfect avocados. The better the ingredients you use, the better the final result.
Hearts of palm are unique and have a particular flavor. You either love them or can't stand them—at least, that's what I hear around here. There is no middle ground.
For years I ate them with mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together, what we call golf sauce, who knows why that name.
I don't know where I heard about this simple and fantastic salad, but I've been making it for decades, especially for outdoor gatherings and large barbecue tables.
Hearts of palm are always available, and the same is true of red onion; it's rare not to find it year-round. So this is a side dish to make whenever you find great avocados, as it's the only ingredient that's more seasonal.
This palmitos (hearts of palm in Spanish and Portuguese) salad is not only easy to put together but also differs from the usual potato, pasta, and tomato salad and complements them nicely as part of a buffet table.
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- ½ medium red onion
- 6 canned hearts of palm
- 4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar.
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Total Time:
10 minutes
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