Heart of Palm Salad Skewers (Salada de Palmito no Espeto)

Heart of palm salad skewers are a fun, healthy, vegetarian dish that can be served as an appetizer, main dish or an accompaniment for a summer barbecue.

📝 Ingredients

• For the Heart of Palm Salad Skewers:
• 6 heart of palm stalks (cut each stalk in half)
• 8 grape tomatoes
• Arugula or spring mix leaves
• 8-16 chunks of red onion (optional)
• For the Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1 dash sugar
• Fresh thymeto leaves to sprinkle

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To prepare the salad, assemble 4 heart of palm salad skewers by inserting and alternating heart of palm chunks, grape tomatoes, salad leaves, and chunks of red onion (optional) as shown in the pictures, or as desired. Each of our skewers contains 3 heart of palm chunks, 2 grape tomatoes, salad leaves, and 2 to 4 chunks of red onion. Once skewers are assembled, chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes, covered with a wet paper towel.
2. 2Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together well until obtaining a thick and homogeneous dressing. Drizzle the heart of palm salad skewers with the dressing, sprinkle with thyme leaves, and serve!