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    Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad {Vegan}

    Published: Jul 31, 2017 · Modified: May 23, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 1 Comment

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    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect as a summertime side dish.
    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    When it comes to summertime salads, I tend to play favorites. It's hard to resist the voluptuous, sweet August tomatoes when they sidle up to my basket at the farmer's market. Particularly the heirloom tomatoes - they're notoriously tough to ignore. By the close of one loop around the market, my basket is overflowing with zucchini, green beans, cucumber, peaches, cherries and lettuce.

    But there's one thing missing from the farmer's market stalls. Hearts of palm. One of my favorite summertime salad ingredients or sandwich fillers.

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    If you haven't tried hearts of palm, they can sound a little exotic and dare I say...weird. But fear not, they are a mild vegetable that is extremely versatile. Hearts of palm are the core of the cabbage palm tree and are available in cans or jars in most supermarkets, tucked away beside the canned artichokes. Slice the crunchy vegetables and toss them into salads like this tomato and hearts of palm salad or mix them into a pita pocket chicken sandwich. I've even served them solo, drizzled with an herbaceous chimichurri sauce or a creamy buttermilk dressing. One of my favorite combinations that I discovered last summer was Chimichurri Cucumber Noodles with Shrimp & Heart of Palm. Heavenly healthy eating!

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Since there are so few ingredients in this hearts of palm salad, get a hold of the sweetest tomatoes and the creamiest avocado you can find. The fresh, highest quality ingredients need nothing more than a simple vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of salt to make them shine.

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    This salad comes together in about 10 minutes, and I recommend holding off on making it until the last minute so the salad doesn't become too juicy from the tomatoes.

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad {Vegan}

    Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect for a summertime side dish. 91 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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    Course: Salads, Side Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Clean Eating, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 90.6kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces tomatoes chopped
    • 4 canned hearts of palm sliced
    • ½ avocado chopped
    • 4 basil leaves thinly sliced
    • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
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    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, hearts of palm, avocado and basil.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano and salt.
    • Stir the dressing into the salad. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 2 (Old SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.75Cup | Calories: 90.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Sodium: 228.5mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 0.1g
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    Disclosure: This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!

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      1. DaveNancyH

        August 02, 2017 at 6:10 pm

        5 stars
        We made this last night to serve with grilled chicken and really liked it. I admit that this was my first time eating hearts of palm, so I was a little nervous. Loved the flavor! Cucumber would be great in this, too.

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