Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
81 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad
Description
The salad consists primarily of cherry tomatoes cut in half and hearts of palm sliced into thin rounds, combined with thinly sliced red onion and chopped Italian parsley. The dressing mixes vegetable oil and red vinegar with sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirred until the sugar dissolves. This vinaigrette is poured over the salad ingredients and gently tossed to coat.
The resulting flavor profile is bright and tangy from the vinegar and tomatoes, with a slight sweetness from the sugar and freshness from the herbs. The hearts of palm provide a firm yet tender texture, contrasting with the juicy tomatoes and crisp onion slices. Serving at room temperature allows the flavors to meld without chilling, suitable as a side salad in many contexts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1 15- ounce hearts of palm drained and sliced into ¼ inch rings, canned
- ¼ cup red onion , thinly sliced or shaved
- ¼ cup Italian parsley , chopped
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon red vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, hearts of palm, red onion and parsley in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper until sugar is dissolved. Pour vinaigrette over tomato mixture and gently mix. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1166mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 471IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.