Gourmet Foods

Hearts of palm are the tender buds of certain palm trees. Tender yet crunchy, hearts of palm lend a unique taste and texture to many dishes. Use sliced pieces in appetizers, salads, omelets or baked dishes. The following makes a simple dressing to enjoy over a salad made of sliced hearts of palm.

1 small clove of garlic, 1/2 cup Alessi extra virgin olive oil, 2 TBS. Alessi white balsamic vinegar, 1 1 /2 TSP. Dijon mustard, freshly ground seal salt and pepper to taste. In a food processor or blender with machine running, drop garlic through food tube. When well minced, add rest of ingredients and process ten seconds. Serve over chilled hearts of palm. More recipes below.

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RECIPE:  Tropical Salad and Dressing from the Island Hotel, Cedar Key 

TROPICAL SALAD AND DRESSING

4 cups hearts of palm (lettuce may be substituted)

1 cup pineapple, cubed

1/4 cup dates, chopped

1/4 cup candied or preserved ginger, chopped

Dressing:

4 tablespoons vanilla ice cream

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter

Pineapple juice or preserved ginger juice

Combine all salad ingredients in bowl. In separate bowl, mix ice cream, mayonnaise and peanut butter thoroughly. Thin with either pineapple juice or ginger juice. Pour over salad and serve.

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