Cucumber Salad with Hearts of Palm and Seared Shrimp

hearts of palm and cucumber salad

 

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

Marinate: 1 HOURS 15 MINUTES

 

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 1lb Persian Cucumbers (sliced bite size)
  • 1 jar (16 oz) Dulu Pickled Hearts of Palm (sliced bite size)
  • 1 teaspoon salt for cucumbers
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Scott’s Sicilian Lemon & Garlic Marinade or your favorite citrus marinade (store bought)
  • 3 tbsp of an extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs minced

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

  1. Season cucumbers with salt in a large bowl and let sweat 1 hour. Drain liquids and toss cucumbers with onion slices, pickled hearts of palm and dressing.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon pepper marinade, white wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Pour over cucumbers, pickled hearts of palm and onions. Stir in fresh herbs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.

 

Added protein options:  grilled shrimp or scallops, rotisserie chicken, seared hanger steak.  Serve over baby greens and toss.

 

Hearts of Palm is a must in making fulfilling delicious salads.  Dulu Hearts of Palm is pickled, making it crunchy and tasty... not to mention healthy!

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