Thursday, August 16, 2012

Hearts of Palm Salad

Ingredients
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
4 large basil leaves (or 8 small)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers
1/2 teaspoon roasted garlic
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
one 14 3/8-ounce can hearts of palm
1 cup grape tomatoes
4 cups field greens salad blend

Steps
1. Place in blender: balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, garlic, salt and pepper; blend on high for 15 seconds.
2. Turn power off and use spatula to scrape down sides of blender.
3. Add vinaigrette dressing and blend on high for 30 seconds. Refrigerate.
4. Drain hearts of palms and cut into 1/2-inch rings.
5. Wash tomatoes.
6. Place in salad bowl: greens, hearts of palms, and tomatoes.
7. Drizzle salad with 1/2 dressing, reserving remainder of dressing for later use. Serve.  
(This recipe is courtesy of Publix apron's simple meals)

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