Description
Brazilian Cobb Salad or Salada de Palmitos features a heart of palm, tomato, black beans, corn, avocado, red onion, peppers, and a Citrus Cashew vinaigrette for a knock-out cold side for your next barbecue! Pure plant goodness makes for a cold lunch, or hot weather meal in minutes.
Ingredients
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Citrus Cashew Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup chopped cashews
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup light oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Brazilian Cobb Salad
- 4 – 6 cups loosely packed mixed greens
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 – 14.5-ounce can hearts of palm, drained and rinsed, sliced into rounds
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen, and thawed
- 2 – 4 tablespoons raw or roasted cashews to finish
Instructions
- Citrus Cashew Vinaigrette: Soak chopped cashews in orange and lime juice to soften, for about 10 minutes. Add honey, soya sauce, cumin, and chopped parsley and pulse lightly with an immersion blender. Add oil, slowly while blending until all oil is mixed and vinaigrette has a relatively smooth, loose, but not runny consistency. Season with salt and pepper and rest in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Plate greens then arrange additional ingredients around the edge of your platter or flat bowl: heart of palm, tomato, black beans, corn, avocado, red onion, and peppers. Vary colour and texture for best effect. Finish with cashews and chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional) for a little extra salad pizzaz!
Notes
Make ahead: Chop all your core ingredients, with the exception of the avocado, up to a day ahead of time. Store in the fridge, in a sealed container until needed. Likewise for the Citrus Cashew vinaigrette, which if properly sored will last about two weeks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Chopping
- Cuisine: Brazilian