Healthy Hearts of Palm Salad

Time to Table: 30 minutes

Serves: 12

Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Excellent source of vitamin C, manganese
Good source of fiber, vitamin B6

Ingredients*
1 can hearts of palm, drained and sliced (about 8 5-inch pieces)
1 15-oz. can artichokes, drained and quartered
1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup each, green olives and black olives, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. oregano
dash of natural sweetener such as stevia or Truvia, to taste (optional)

*Use organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.

Preparation
Mix vegetables together in a large serving bowl. Combine olive oil, vinegar and oregano in a small bowl. Pour over vegetables and gently mix together. Salad can be served immediately but tastes better when refrigerated for about one hour.

Nutrition
107 calories, 2.5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 2 g sugars, 6 g fat, .8 g saturated fat, 4 g monounsaturated fat, .8 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3.6 mcg vitamin K, 13 mg vitamin C, .21 mg vitamin B-6, 34 mcg folate, 1.4 mg iron, 21 mg magnesium, .11 mg copper, .54 mg manganese, 308 mg sodium