Ensalada Palmito (Heart of Palm Salad) is a traditional Costa Rican recipe for a classic salad of heart of palm and lettuce in a lime juice dressing. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Costa Rican version of: Heart of Palm Salad (Ensalada Palmito).
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Ensalada Palmito is a refreshing and simple salad that highlights the unique flavour of palm tree hearts of palm. This dish is perfect for a light and healthy meal or as a side dish to complement a main course.
History
Ensalada Palmito has its origins in Latin American cuisine, where palm tree hearts of palm are a popular ingredient in salads and other dishes. The dish has evolved over time to include various optional ingredients such as tomatoes and sweet peppers.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1/2 fresh palm tree heart (or two 400g tins of hearts of palm)
lettuce leaves
juice of 1 fresh lime
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Optional:
1 large vine ripened tomato, chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 batch of mayonnaise
Method:
Cut the heart of palm into small bite-sized pieces and arrange them on plates lined with lettuce.
Squeeze lime juice through a strainer to remove the pulp and seeds, sprinkle this over the heart of palm, using it sparingly.
Sprinkle a small amount of salt and freshly ground pepper over everything.
The optional ingredients can be added together or individually.
In restaurants, mayonnaise is often used as a substitute for lime, salt, and pepper.
As a variation, you can add chopped avocado for an extra creamy texture.
Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese for a tangy kick.
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