HEARTS OF PALM SALAD WITH LIME & HONEY DRESSING

Hearts of palm salad with lime & honey dressing image

Try to seek out this South American favourite that's similar to celery and artichoke. Serve in a crunchy, fresh salad with zesty dressing

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

100g green bean , trimmed and cut into 2.5cm lengths
1 lemon , halved
1 small red onion , thinly sliced into half moons
2 avocados , stoned, peeled and chopped
150g pack cherry tomato , halved
2 x 410g cans palm heart , sliced into 1cm slices, see tip, below
5 black olives , halved
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
juice 2 limes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp clear honey
1 tbsp chopped coriander

Steps:

Blanch the green beans for 1-2 mins in boiling salted water, drain and rinse in cold water. Dry on a tea towel and put in a large salad bowl.
Squeeze some lemon over the onion and avocados and let sit for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, hearts of palm, olives, onion, and avocado to the beans.
Put the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a fitted lid. Add some seasoning and shake well. Just before serving, pour the dressing over and mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium