This light and healthy hearts of palm salad takes just 10 minutes with a sharp knife for a little slicing and chopping to pull together and is the perfect addition to any potluck barbecue.
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“I made this twice over the weekend as a side for BBQ! It was super fast and very delicious! Rave reviews from all around – definitely my go-to summer salad.” -Kimmi, FoodieCrush reader
An Unexpected (But Always Welcome!) Potluck Salad
This stellar side dish was originally inspired by a deli case salad I used to get at Bristol Farms in Los Angeles. Dressed in a super, SUPER simple vinaigrette, it’s quick to pull together and without the mayo and sour cream gooeyness of most potluck salads, it can sit out safely until the party moves from cheers to chow.
I recently remade this hearts of palm salad at my sister’s house while visiting her in Houston, and it’s been on weekly rotation at our house ever since. I love the leftovers mixed in with fresh greens and whatever protein is left over from the night before’s BBQ.
Apparently I’m just efficient that way. Or I just wish to be.
Heidi’s Tips for Recipe Success
- Choose quality hearts of palm. I like the Sun Pix brand when I can find them. They’re budget friendly and never woody.
- Mix it gently. Once sliced, rings of the hearts of palm will break apart, so don’t get too aggressive with this salad and mix it gently.
- Make it your own. This is a super simple recipe that’s easy to customize using your favorite herbs, vinaigrette, and fresh veggies!
The 5 Main Ingredients
The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.
- Hearts of palm — Yep, these come from palm trees! They’re lightly sweet and crunchy, à la water chestnuts.
- Tomatoes — Use any fresh tomatoes you like. I prefer cherry tomatoes in a variety of colors for maximum juicy sweetness.
- Red onion — Run the slices under cold tap water to remove some of their pungent bite, if desired.
- Italian parsley — Gives the hearts of palm salad a Mediterranean flair.
- Red wine vinaigrette — Your choice of oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper are all that’s needed to dress the salad.
How to Make a Salad with Hearts of Palm
- Toss together the main ingredients. Add the cherry tomatoes (I like to halve mine), hearts of palm, and red onion to a large bowl and gently toss to combine.
- Whisk together the vinaigrette. I prefer doing this in a separate bowl so the ingredients can emulsify.
- Bring it all together. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss once more before serving.
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Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
- 1 15- ounce can hearts of palm , drained and sliced into ¼ inch rings
- ¼ cup red onion , thinly sliced or shaved
- ¼ cup Italian parsley , chopped
Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, hearts of palm, red onion and parsley in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour vinaigrette over tomato mixture and gently mix. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
What to Serve with Hearts of Palm Salad
- Oven to Grill Baby Back Ribs
- Greek Chicken
- BBQ Chicken Breasts
- Citrus Pan Seared Shrimp
- Daddy’s Baked Hamburgers
More Mayo-Free Potluck Salads
- Greek Chickpea Salad
- Cucumber Yogurt Salad
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Mediterranean Orzo Salad
- Greek Potato Salad
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Gail C
I’m so glad I found this recipe! I always have hearts of palm because I love them, but never had any idea what to do with them as a dish! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed Gail!
Aviva
Always a favorite! I skip the sugar and think the dressing turns out fine. Sometimes I add a little more vinegar.
Glad you enjoy!