Hearts of Palm Salad with Shrimp and Avocado

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A protein-packed hearts of palm avocado salad with grilled shrimp, cilantro, and tomatillo avocado dressing. Light, fresh and perfect for summer!

Have you ever heard of hearts of palm? Maybe you’ve heard of it but actually have no idea what it is. Or maybe you know exactly what it is… in that case, gold star for you. 😉

Salad in a bowl with shrimp, avocado, hearts of palm, tomatoes, and onion.

What is Hearts of Palm?

Hearts of palm is a vegetable that is literally the heart of a palm tree – the inner core. They look similar to asparagus (but larger) and taste similar to artichoke hearts. They’re mild flavored, crunchy and add amazing flavor to salads!

Plus, hearts of palm are nutrition powerhouses. They’re known as a great meat substitute because of their protein – a huge win in my book! They also have a lot of fiber and ample vitamins and minerals. You’ll typically find hearts of palm canned or jarred in the grocery store. I’ve seen them at health food stores, but also at traditional grocery stores and even Target!

Salad in a bowl with shrimp, avocado, hearts of palm, tomatoes, and onion.

Hearts of Palm Salad

This recipe is a delicious meal-sized salad that uses a new favorite dressing, my tomatillo avocado dressing. I fell in love with the Mexican Goddess dressing at the restaurant Chopt Creative Salad Co., and had to head home to create my own copycat recipe.

After the dressing was perfected, I knew I wanted to create a meal-sized salad that would complement it perfectly. I’m a big fan of any traditional taco salad or Mexican-flavored salad but I wanted this recipe to be different… a little more “exciting” if you will. So, I added in a vegetable that might be new to you (looking at you, hearts of palm!) and use grilled shrimp as an extra protein boost. Can’t wait for you to give this recipe a try!

Have you ever had hearts of palm? Have I convinced you to give it a try?

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Hearts of Palm Salad with Shrimp

A protein packed hearts of palm avocado salad with grilled shrimp, cilantro and tomatillo avocado dressing. Light, fresh and perfect for summer!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups spring mix, baby spinach, chopped romaine (or your favorite leafy green)
  • 10-12 grilled shrimp
  • ¼ cup sliced hearts of palm
  • ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped red onion
  • ½ avocado, sliced
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • Tomatillo avocado dressing

Instructions 

  • For the grilled shrimp, season peeled and deveined shrimp with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-7 minutes total, flipping shrimp after 3 minutes.
  • To prepare the salad: Add greens to a bowl and top with grilled shrimp, hearts of palm, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and cilantro.
  • Serve with tomatillo avocado dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad without dressing | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 681mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hearts of palm avocado salad, hearts of palm salad
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Hey there, I’m Brittany, the creator of Eating Bird Food, cookbook author, health coach and mama of two littles. Here you’ll find quick and easy recipes that make healthy fun and enjoyable for you and your family!

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  1. I’ve never tried hearts of palm before…but I’m excited to try them now! 🙂