White Bean and Hearts of Palm Salad
on Apr 12, 2021, Updated Aug 08, 2024
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This is a 15-mInute pantry salad, with the addition of some cucumber, celery, and onion.
This is a total pantry salad: canned white beans and jarred hearts of palm with the addition of cucumber, celery, and onion. I love the kinds of recipes you can make without making a trip to the grocery store. And you would never be able to tell because it tastes so fresh! Plus, it takes 15 minutes to pull together, so it’s easy breezy in that way as well.
Keeping hearts of palm in your pantry definitely comes in handy, especially if you are a salad lover. I like to pair this salad with all kinds of main courses, from Linguine with Clam Sauce to Chicken Tetrazzini. However, this salad is bursting with protein, nutrients, and fiber, and could absolutely be a meal on its own.
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White Bean and Hearts of Palm Salad: This is perfect pantry salad, with the addition of some cucumber, celery and onion.
Hearts of Palm in Salads
My favorite use for hearts of palm is sliced and added to salads (or kind of starring in salads, like this one or this one which really showcases this wonderful vegetable). Texturally, a good hearts of palm is a lovely balance between tender and crunch. Their flavor is slightly reminiscent of artichoke hearts but more delicate. The similarity is underscored especially when they are jarred or canned, as they are packaged with a liquid that is similar to the liquid used with artichoke hearts.
Ingredients for Hearts of Palm Salad
- Red wine vinegar – Or use whatever vinegar you like.
- Lemon juice – You can use lime juice instead of lemon.
- Dijon mustard – You can use brown mustard instead of Dijon.
- White beans – My favorites here are cannellini or White Northern beans.
- Hearts of palm – The crunchy tender texture goes so well with the creaminess of the beans.
- Cucumber and celery – Adds even more crunch and freshness.
- Onion – Adds a welcome bit of sharpness.
Variations and Substitutions
- You can use all vinegar or all citrus juice instead of a combo; whatever you have around.
- You can skip the whole make-your-own dressing thing and use about 1/4 cup of bottled vinaigrette, or you can use whatever vinaigrette or Italian dressing you made earlier in the week.
- If you’d like to add some crumbled feta or cotija cheese, that would change the salad from being vegan to vegetarian, but it would be delicious. I also think some chopped radicchio would be great, adding an appealing bitterness and purpley color.
- Try fennel instead of celery (but no last-minute runs to the grocery store!)
How to Make Hearts of Palm Salad
- Make the dressing: Mix together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Toss together the dressing with the beans, hearts of palm, cucumber, celery, and onion.
Kitchen Smarts
This is a good salad to intentionally make ahead for a meal or to dig into all week long. Over time, the dressing and seasoning will soak into the beans and hearts of palm and make them even more flavorful.
What to Serve With Hearts of Palm Salad
More Bean Side Salad Recipes
- Mediterranean Lentil, Red Onion, and Avocado Salad
- Chickpea Salad
- Hoppin’ John
- Modern Three-Bean Salad
- White Bean Salad
Also Read: 10 Super Flexible Pantry Bean Recipes
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White Bean and Hearts of Palm Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans (such as cannellini or White Northern)
- 1 cup sliced hearts of palm
- 1 cup sliced cucumber (quarter the cucumber lengthwise, and then slice)
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped onion
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add the beans, hearts of palm, cucumber, celery, and onion.
- Toss everything together and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use all vinegar or all citrus juice instead of a combo; whatever you have around.
- You can skip the whole make-your-own dressing thing, and use about 1/4 cup of bottled vinaigrette, or you can use whatever vinaigrette you made earlier in the week.
- If you’d like to add some crumbled feta or cotija cheese, that would change the salad from being vegan to vegetarian, but it would be delicious. I also think some chopped up radicchio would be great, adding an appealing bitterness and purpley color.
I plan to make this salad. It sounds delicious. My question is do you drain and rinse the beans or just throw the whole can in?