With the weather getting warmer, it's always nice to have a pasta salad in the rotation and this one uses paleo-friendly Hearts of Palm noodles. This colorful Italian-inspired version is great warm or chilled - serve it as a side dish for a barbecue or as a main dish for dinner or lunch.
Vinegar, sherry
- 2 Tbsp
(sub red or white wine vinegar)
Lemon juice
- 2 tsp
Mustard, Dijon
- 2 tsp
Honey
- 2 tsp
Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp
Oil, olive
- 6 Tbsp
Antipasto Hearts of Palm 'Pasta' Salad:
Artichoke hearts
- 8
, chopped
(preferably marinated in oil)
Kale, curly leaf
- 1 bunch
, stems removed and leaves very thinly sliced
(sub baby kale)
Salami
- 4 oz
, cubed
Tomatoes, medium
- 2
, chopped
(sub halved cherry or grape tomatoes)
Hearts of palm 'pasta'
- 9 oz
Olives, any pitted and sliced
- 3/4 cup
Prep
Garlic / Artichoke hearts / Kale / Salami - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Whisk together garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and Italian seasoning. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)