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Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe

4.7 from 128 reviews

A refreshing and colorful Hearts of Palm Salad featuring a light, tangy dressing made with olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard, combined with crisp celery, radishes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a light lunch or side dish, this salad is easy to prepare and can be made ahead.

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
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus additional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare 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 well combined.
  2. Combine the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the sliced hearts of palm, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced celery, radishes, quartered and sliced red onion, and roughly chopped parsley. Toss gently to mix all the components evenly.
  3. Toss with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture, and toss everything together carefully to coat all the ingredients with the dressing evenly.
  4. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional chopped parsley on top for garnish, and serve immediately. Alternatively, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to let flavors meld before serving.

Notes

  • Using different colored tomatoes and radishes gives this salad nice pops of color.
  • Try adding 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest along with the lemon juice for extra brightness.
  • Use whole grain Dijon mustard to add crunchy texture from the mustard seeds.
  • This salad can be made a couple of hours ahead and stored covered in the fridge to enhance the flavors.

Keywords: Hearts of Palm Salad, vegetarian salad, no-cook salad, healthy salad, spring salad, easy salad recipe