Hearts of Palm Salad

Hearts of palm is the national ingredient in Dominican eateries; it is used in both hot and cold dishes. If you travel around tropical Latin America, you will see hearts of palm used again and again in places like Veracruz, Central America, Brazil, and Costa Rica. My favorite use of this delicate vegetable is in salad, where the light, crisp taste of the hearts of palm has a starring role. Canned hearts of palm are widely available, while fresh are difficult to get, plus extremely perishabl