[Recipe] Palmito Guisado (Stewed Heart of Palm)
By adding this simple and delicious palmito guisado recipe (stewed heart of palm) we want to do more than just share how tasty it is, we want you to help our national tree.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 374kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 4 plum tomato diced
- ½ tablespoon mashed garlic
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar or fruit vinegar
- 1 dozen pitted green olives
- 2 cans heart of palm 14 ounces each, liquid discarded
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Cook seasoning: Heat a tablespoon of oil over low heat in a large skillet.Cook and stir the onions until they turn translucent. Add the pepper, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, and olives. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.
- Cook palmito: Add the heart of palm, and 2 cups [0.5 liter] of water. Simmer uncovered until the liquid has reduced to half.Season with pepper and salt to taste.
- Serving: Remove from the stove and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 4345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1650IU | Vitamin C: 67.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4.2mg