Hearts of Palm Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs Recipe
A vibrant and refreshing Hearts of Palm Salad featuring a tangy lemon-Dijon dressing, crisp vegetables, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a light lunch or a flavorful side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Salad
- 2 (14-ounce) jars hearts of palm (drained and sliced 1/2-inch thick)
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 red onion (quartered and thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup roughly chopped parsley (plus additional to garnish if desired)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or container, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
- Prepare the salad ingredients: Drain the hearts of palm and slice them into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Halve the cherry or grape tomatoes, thinly slice the celery and radishes, and quarter and thinly slice the red onion. Roughly chop the parsley.
- Toss the salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced hearts of palm, tomatoes, celery, radishes, red onion, and chopped parsley. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss everything gently but thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving dish or individual plates, sprinkle additional parsley on top for garnish if desired, and serve immediately for maximum freshness and flavor.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh, but you can refrigerate leftovers for up to one day; however, the dressing may separate and the vegetables might soften.
- For a vegan version, substitute mayonnaise with a plant-based alternative or extra olive oil.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing for a subtle spicy kick if desired.
- Hearts of palm can sometimes be found fresh or canned; jars are preferred for consistent texture.
Keywords: hearts of palm salad, easy salad recipe, fresh vegetable salad, lemon Dijon dressing, vegetarian salad
