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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
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dominican , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 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 mashed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
  • 1 dozen pitted green olives
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (or 3 tablespoons of tomato paste)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
  • fresh parsley or cilantro to garnish

Instructions

1. Cook seasoning
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  1. 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).
2. Cook palmito
  1. Add 2 cups [0.5 liters] of water. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.Season with salt to taste.
3. Serving
  1. 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 (124%) 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: 4servings

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.