Heart of Palm
About This Food
Hearts of palm are the edible inner portion of the stem of the cabbage palm (Euterpe oleracea) - the same tree that produces the açaí berry.
These delicate, ivory-colored gourmet treats resemble white asparagus, sans tips. They have a firm, smooth texture and a flavor similar to an artichoke. Each stalk is about 4 inches long and ranges in diameter from pencil-thin to 1 to 1 1/2 inches.
Hearts of palm are available fresh only in Florida and in other countries where they're grown. You can find canned hearts of palm, packed in water in the canned vegetable seciton of your grocery (usually near the artichoke hearts). Once opened, store in a nonmetal container with an airtight cover. Keep refrigerated in their own liquid for up to a week.
Special diets
- Autoimmune Paleo Diet
- Candida Diet
- Diabetic
- Elimination Diet
- Gluten-Free Diet
- Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
- Grain-Free Diet
- Low Carb Diet
- Low Histamine Diet
- Low Oxalate Diet
- Paleo Diet (Light)
- Paleo Diet (Strict)
- PCOS Diet
- Pescetarian Diet
- Primal Diet
- Thyroid Diet
- Vegetarian Diet
- Whole Food
Excellent Source of
- Iron
- Manganese
Good Source of
- Fiber
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- VitaminC
- Folate
Preferences
- No Corn
- No Yeast
- No Peanuts
- No Molds
- No Pseudograins
- No Coconut
- No Citrus
- No Fish
- No Red Meat
- No Pork
- No Eggs
- No Shellfish
- No Gluten
- No Nuts
- No Seeds
- No Soy
- No Dairy
- No Poultry
- No Nightshade
- No Legumes
- No Grains
- Low Carbohydrate
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Fat
- Low Sugars
- Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup(s)hearts of palm
Calories: 41
Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 9 : 1
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