Heart of Palm and Avocado Salad

A simple salad that puts a ubiquitous supermarket staple to work. Canned hearts of palm have a vegetal, slightly nutty flavor similar to artichokes, and they combine perfectly with butter lettuce and avocado.

  • Serves

    serves 4

  • Time

    20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 12 oz. butterhead lettuce, leaves torn
  • 14 cup chopped and toasted walnuts
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • 14 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (14-oz.) can hearts of palm, drained and thinly sliced on the bias

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add in remaining ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Serve with grilled chicken or fish, if you like.
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add in remaining ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Serve with grilled chicken or fish, if you like.
Recipes

Heart of Palm and Avocado Salad

  • Serves

    serves 4

  • Time

    20 minutes

Hearts Of Palm and Avocado Salad
FARIDEH SADEGHIN

By Farideh Sadeghin


Published on February 16, 2016

A simple salad that puts a ubiquitous supermarket staple to work. Canned hearts of palm have a vegetal, slightly nutty flavor similar to artichokes, and they combine perfectly with butter lettuce and avocado.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 12 oz. butterhead lettuce, leaves torn
  • 14 cup chopped and toasted walnuts
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • 14 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (14-oz.) can hearts of palm, drained and thinly sliced on the bias

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add in remaining ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Serve with grilled chicken or fish, if you like.
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add in remaining ingredients and toss lightly to combine. Serve with grilled chicken or fish, if you like.

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