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Salada de palmito
Hearts of palm salad
Salada de palmito: Brazilian hearts of palm salad with tomato, red onion and lime
Salada de palmito is a fixture of Brazilian lunch buffets, Christmas tables and churrasco sides from São Paulo to Goiás, prized because hearts of palm feel festive. The tender, slightly lemony palm hearts are cut into rounds and tossed with tomato, red onion, coriander or parsley and a quick lime and olive oil dressing; it is cool, soft and crunchy at once. A portion gives about 3 g of protein, so it is a side; serve it with rice and black beans for a full meal. The most common mistake is not draining and rinsing the palm hearts: the brine from the jar makes the salad taste tinny and too salty. Chef's tip: soak the sliced onion in iced water with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes; it stays crisp but loses its bite.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 14 oz hearts of palmdrained weight about 250 g, from a jar or tin
- 2 tomatoesdeseeded and diced
- ½ red onionthinly sliced
- 1 handful coriander or parsleychopped
- 4 lettuce leaves (optional)to serve, optional
For the dressing
- 1 limejuiced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Soak ½ red onion in iced water for 10 minutes, then drain.
10 minStep 2: Drain 14 oz hearts of palm, rinse under cold water and pat dry. Cut into 1 cm rounds.
Step 3: Whisk 1 lime, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper together.
Step 4: Toss the palm hearts with 2 tomatoes, the onion, 1 handful coriander or parsley and the dressing. Serve on 4 lettuce leaves, chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salada de palmito take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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