Hearts of Palm and Artichoke Salad
Canned hearts of palm and artichokes are combined with cherry tomatoes, parsley, kalamata olives and a lemon dressing for this easy salad.
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It’s so easy to get caught in a rut when you’re doing any kind of diet, reset or, for me, a Whole30. I am always looking for something quick and easy, like this pantry pull Hearts of Palm and Artichoke Salad. It’s the perfect side dish to complete your weeknight dinner.
This Mediterranean-inspired salad came to me during the many times I was staring blankly into my pantry. The salad starts with a couple of Whole30-compatible canned ingredients and mixes in a few fresh flavors: cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon for the vinaigrette.
The best part about this salad is it also takes care of one of my biggest cravings during a healthy reset – the desire for a big chunk of cheese. If you’ve never had hearts of palm, they have the shape of string cheese and the texture of a creamy, mild cheese. It feels like a treat when I open a can, because it’s not an ingredient that’s in my regular rotation.
Put this salad together for a potluck and impress your friends or co-workers, or save the entire thing for yourself. The nice thing about both hearts of palm and artichoke hearts is that they’re lower-calorie vegetables that bring insane flavor and texture to this dish.
Hearts of Palm and Artichoke Salad
Ingredients
- 14-ounce can hearts of palm
- 13.75-ounce can can quartered artichokes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh Italian parsley
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1 small shallot
- 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Open hearts of palm and drain off water. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds and add to a bowl.
- Drain quartered artichokes and chop each into 2 or 3 pieces, adding to the bowl.
- Rinse cherry tomatoes, slice in half and add to bowl. Chop olives and parsley, adding to the bowl.
- For the dressing, small dice the shallot and add to a jar. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the jar. Add salt and pepper, plus olive oil. Secure lid and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds, until combined.
- Pour dressing into salad, stir until everything is coated.
- Refrigerate for an hour or serve immediately.
Notes
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Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
Easy to throw together and tastes amazing! The hearts of palm were a total game changer.
I come back to this recipe all of the time! Love it!
I discovered this recipe about 5 years ago, while searching for Whole 30 recipes. Hearts of palm are an underrated vegetable, and this dish highlights its versatility. I love making this salad alongside fish or chicken. It’s a keeper!