Hearts of Palm Tacos

Catherine Campbell Bistro Manager | Hector Vazquez Chef, The Couch Tomato Cafe

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Hearts of Palm Tacos Ingredients

• 1 whole can hearts of palm
• Batter
  • 1 cup tahini
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tbsp spice (paprika OR sumac OR all spice OR old bay)
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
• Breading
  • 1 cup rice flour tapioca flour
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 tbsp of spice (paprika OR sumac OR all spice OR old bay)
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
• Slaw
  • ½ cup cabbage – shredded
  • 1/8 cup carrot – shredded
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Dash of oil
  • Pinch of salt
• Pickled Onion
  • 1 cup red onion sliced thin
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
• Cilantro Crema
  • 2 cups of softened cashews
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

• 3 corn or flour tortillas
• ½ cup pico de gallo
• Cilantro for garnish
• Lime for garnish

Hearts of Palm Tacos Directions:

1. Combine batter ingredients
2. Add hearts of palm to batter, make sure they are fully coated.
3. Remove hearts of palm from batter and coat with breading
4. Chill in refrigerator until ready to cook
5. Deep fry hearts until golden brown
6. Warm tortillas on flat top
7. Remove tortillas and put in holder
8. Remove hearts of palm and add onto the tortillas
9. Add slaw
10. Add Pickled red onion
11. Add cilantro crema
12. Top with fresh cilantro and lime