Chayote And Hearts Of Palm Salad Food

LEMONY HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/4 cup sliced red onion in cold water, 10 minutes; drain. Toss with 2 cups sliced hearts of palm, 1 cup sliced celery and some chopped parsley. Add 3 tablespoons each lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over arugula drizzled with olive oil.
• Serves: 4 Calories: 130 Total Fat: 11 grams Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams Protein: 3 grams Total carbohydrates: 7 grams Sugar: 2 grams Fiber: 3 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 462 milligrams

CHAYOTE AND HEARTS-OF-PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt using side of a large heavy knife. Whisk together lime juice, oil, and garlic paste in a large bowl, then add onion, tossing to coat.
• Halve chayotes lengthwise, then peel with a vegetable peeler and scoop out pits with a spoon. Cut chayotes crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, then halve slices lengthwise to make 1/3-inch-thick sticks (sticks will not be uniform).
• Cook chayotes in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then, while still hot, toss with dressing. Cool to room temperature.
• Cut hearts of palm diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then add to chayote mixture along with celery, parsley, cilantro, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently toss.

CHAYOTE AND HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash into a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt using the side of a large heavy knife. Whisk together lime juice, oil, and garlic paste in a large bowl, then add the onion and toss to coat.
• Halve the chayotes lengthwise, then peel them with a vegetable peeler and scoop out the pits with a spoon. Cut the chayotes crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, then halve the slices lengthwise to make 1/3-inch-thick sticks (sticks will not be uniform).
• Cook the chayotes in a 4 to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water, over medium heat, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then, while still hot, toss them into the bowl with the dressing. Cool to room temperature.
• Cut the hearts of palm diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then add them to the chayote mixture along with celery, parsley, cilantro, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently toss and serve.

QUINOA SALAD WITH FRESH HEARTS OF PALM (ENSALADA DE QUINOA CON CHONTA)

Steps:

• Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a fine-mesh sieve. Cook quinoa in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in sieve, then set sieve over same pot above 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of sieve). Cover quinoa with a folded kitchen towel (not terry cloth), then cover with a lid (don't worry if lid doesn't fit tightly) and steam until tender, fluffy, and dry, about 15 minutes. Let stand off heat, without lid but still covered with towel, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, soak onion in a bowl of cold water 5 minutes, then drain well and pat very dry.
• Trim ends of hearts of palm, then cut crosswise into very thin slices with slicer.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss quinoa, onion, hearts of palm, and parsley with dressing.
• What to drink:
• Concha y Torro Terrunyo Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07

HEARTS OF PALM AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Prep and combine first four ingredients.
• In separate bowl whisk together parsley, olive oil, and vinegar. Drizzle over salad mixture and stir to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a covered jar and shake vigorously to mix.
• For the salad, combine the hearts of palm, peppers, artichoke hearts, and olives in a bowl.
• Pour the dressing over and mix well; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, place the mixed greens on chilled salad plates, divide the heart of palm mixture evenly over the plates and arrange the hard-boiled egg slices and tomatoes over the top.

HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing mix, vinegar, and water until well blended. Whisk in olive oil. Add hearts of palm to the bowl, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
• Before serving, sprinkle the green and black olives, and bacon bits over the salad.

HEARTS-OF-PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Shred the hearts of palm by cutting them lengthwise in very thin strips. Toss with the white wine and scallion greens. Marinate 30 minutes before serving.
• Final presentation: On a large, colorful, round platter, arrange the papaya salad on one side in a semicircle. Arrange the hearts-of-palm salad on the other side. Mound the okra salad in the center. Serve with grilled fish or seafood, or alone, as a first course.