African Salad

Submitted by FarAwayLea

"I have no idea why this is called "African" salad - thats how it was introduced to me. Please meet: a great idea for a new dish"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• FOR SALAD

• 250 g fresh champignon mushrooms
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 cloves cruched garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (450 g) can hearts of palm
• 1 (450 g) can artichoke hearts

• FOR DRESSING

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar

directions

1. Carefully wash the mushrooms and slice in half.
2. Put into pot with the lemon juice, garlic and salt.
3. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
4. Shake the pot occasionally.
5. Take of the heat.
6. Drain and put into salad bowl.
7. Rinse and drain the palm hearts.
8. Slice in half and add to the mushrooms in the bowl.
9. Rinse and drain the artichoke hearts, slice in half and add to the bowl, too.
10. Blend together the ingredients of the dressing and pour over the salad.
11. Mix gently, refrigerate 10 minutes and then serve.

Reviews

[Mirj2338]

Exceedingly simple and delicious salad. It took me 5 seconds to print out the recipe, 5 minutes to hit the corner grocery for mushrooms, palm hearts and artichoke hearts, and 5 minutes to put the whole thing together. I used balsamic vinegar because I'm not a fan of wine vinegar (and am a huge fan of balsamic). I also added just a touch of lemon zest (as long as I'm juicing the lemon I might as well zest it). This salad is superbly low carb, great for Somersizers and Atkins dieters. Kol hakavod Lea, this is going into my make-at-least-once-a-week file.

 

[glitter]

I am following Mirj's lead here. This is good, but I to have to admit to using the balsamic (preference). I like the convience and quick preparation of this recipe.

 

[Montana Heart Song]

Great! Simple! I added chopped pimentos also. The next time I make I'll add green and red or yellow diced peppers. I cut the dressing in half. I am a great fan of artichoke hearts. Thanks for the recipe!Oh, it is scrumptous!

 

[jdoe1223]

I liked this combination of ingredients, but if I make it again I'll only make half a recipe's worth of dressing. I only dressed it with half of what the recipe called for, and it was still swimming in dressing. I'd also add some grape tomatoes or something similar to give it a bit of color...it tasted good, but wasn't very pleasing to the eye.