Romaine Wedge Salad with Hearts of Palm Dressing

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon or pancetta
  • 2- 14.5 oz. cans hearts of palm, drained
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 hearts of romaine, quartered lengthwise
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon, turning occasionally, until crispy, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool; coarsely crumble.

  2. In a blender, puree the hearts of palm, yogurt, lime zest and juice, oil and salt until creamy, about 2 minutes. Transfer the dressing to a mason jar and thin with water by the tbsp. ful until still thick but pourable. Season with pepper; seal.

  3. Arrange the romaine, tomatoes and onion on a platter, drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with the bacon and sunflower seeds.

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