Brazil, Hearts of Palm Salad & Basil Dressing

Submitted by Mme M

"Brazil exports a lot of hearts of palm. If you can find it fresh, so much the better. If canned, you should rinse it if is salty."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 6 medium tomatoes, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup hearts of palm, sliced (or more)
• 1⁄2 cup black olives
• 1⁄2 cup feta, crumbled

• For the basil dressing

• 1 cup fresh basil leaf (packed)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

directions

1. In salad bowl, layer tomatoes, hearts of palm, olives and feta.
2. Using a mortar and pestle, mash the basil leaves and salt together. Add the pepper, olive oil and lime juice, mix well.
3. Drizzle basil dressing over salad.