Avocado, onion and hearts of palm salad (Pareve)

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)

An amazing salad for Passover that you can top with chicken or fish or cheese or all by itself!

Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, drained, sliced into rounds

4 ripe avocadoes, diced

1 small red onion, sliced thin

1/2 to 1 cup pine nuts, toasted

bibb or red leaf lettuce leaves, shredded

Dressing

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 cup chopped parsley

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons dried dill

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup oil

Directions

1. Place all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk them together (you can also put the ingredients in a container with a tight lid and shake it to combine). Set the dressing aside.

2. In a large salad bowl combine the hearts of palm, avocado, and red onions. Add the dressing and toss to coat.

3. Divide the lettuce between 8 plates and mound the hearts of palm mixture on top. Sprinkle the pine nuts on top and serve