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Stewed Hearts of Palm [Recipe + Video] Palmito Guisado
Enjoy hearts of palm in a new and very flavorful way with this traditional Dominican palmito guisado dish. Quick and easy to make and a guaranteed success at the table.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
374 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Dominican, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, large
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 4 plum tomato diced
- 2 cans heart of palm 14 ounces each, liquid discarded and cut into slices
- ½ tablespoon garlic mashed
- 1 teaspoon oregano dry, ground
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more, to taste, freshly-cracked or ground
- 1 dozen green olives pitted
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or 3 tablespoons of tomato paste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- parsley or cilantro to garnish, fresh
Instructions
1. Cook seasoning
- Heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat in a large skillet.Cook and stir the onions until they turn translucent. Add the bell pepper, tomatoes, hearts of palm, garlic, oregano, black pepper, olives, and tomato sauce. Cook stirring until everything is heated through (about 2 minutes).
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2. Cook palmito
- Add 2 cups [0.5 liters] of water. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.Season with salt to taste.
3. Serving
- Remove from the stove, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can add some crushed Scotch bonnet pepper when you are sauteing the seasonings, or some hot sauce at the end. It's not a traditional touch, but it's my preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
805mg
(34%)
Potassium
4345mg
(92%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
1650IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
67.2mg
(75%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 805mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 4345mg | 92% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 1650IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 67.2mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.