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Hearts of Palm Dip (Ensalada de palmitos)

They key is to use the very best olive oil you have. Hearts of palm are actually pretty bland and need the kick of a good extra-virgin oil.
Recipe: Zarela's Veracruz, Houghton Mifflin, 2001
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 28-ounce or two 14-ounce cans of hearts of palm drained
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • cup extra virgin olive oil or as needed
  • ½ cup finely chopped whites of scallions
  • Dash of salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Process the garlic to a paste in a food processor. Add the hearts of palm and process to a rough purée. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin stream until you see the mixture coming together in a velvety purée. The absorbency of palm hearts can vary; any one batch may take a bit less or more than ⅓ cup.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in the scallions. Taste for salt and add a little if desired (some canned brands have more salt than others). Serve within a few hours, though it can be held in the refrigerator for up to a day if you reserve the scallions and stir them in just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 3625mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 4mg
Keyword hearts of palm
NOTE: Nutrition values are approximate and for informational purposes only. Values do not include optional or alternate ingredients, nor do they include the nutritional values for any secondary recipes that may be listed in the ingredients.